Road courtesy campaign 2010
You are how you drive
Today Traffic Police launch the Road Safety Outreach and Road Courtesy Campaign 2010 at Singapore Expo hall 5. SCTF was invited to the launch as a partner in Traffic Police’s road safety educations..
Guest of honour, Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Home Affairs mentioned in his opening speech that cyclists safety on the roads is part of their concern in the campaign, he urged the motorists to be mindful of cyclists on the roads and give them more space, cyclists to ride with proper attire and observe traffic rules and lane behaviour. He also mentioned that Safe Cycling Clinics conducted jointly by Traffic Police and Safe Cycling Taskforce plays a part in educating cyclists to ride safe.
Link to the opening speech by Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Law at the launch of the Road Safety Outreach And Road Courtesy Campaign 2010
For the first time in many years, cyclists safety concern was mentioned in the opening speech by Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee, urging motorists to be vigilant and mindful of the present of cyclists on the road and give them more space and cyclists to ride with proper attire, use hand signals and observe lane behaviour. Also mentioned in the speech was the Safe Cycling Clinics conducted jointly by SCTF and TP as an important tool to reach out to the community conveying safe cycling knowledge and messages.
This shows that the authorities are looking into cyclists safety issues and are keen and committed to making improvements. So let’s unite and work for a better, friendlier and safer environment for all cyclists.