Motorcycles are NOT allowed on 1st/Overtaking lane of Expressways

[gnayed]

I read in disbelief when I saw this article, so all of us have been breaking the law???

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Motorworld/Ask%2BAA/Story/A1Story20090913-167598.html

 

Extract:

I passed my Highway Code and driving test about 25 years ago, and am wondering if there has been a change since then regarding motorcycles not using the fast lane on expressways? Of late, I have noticed an increasing number of motorcycles in the fast lane (L1) and straddling the fast and second lane (L1 and L2). Is this considered a traffic offence?

 

Sent in by reader Neo Seok Bee

 

According to the Traffic Police, it is a traffic offence for motorcycles to be driven on the fast lane (1st lane) of expressways. For further clarification, please call the Traffic Police hotline at1800 547 1818.

 

Automobile Association of Singapore

[redbeacon]

There is a thread with ongoing discussions on this and yes, rules are (or were) rules :-/

 

EDIT: http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=256700

[crazydj]

Really meh? I go on first lane also TP ride beside me never say anything. With my P-Plate so big big and shiny shiny. At Driving School last time also they never say cannot. Maybe because of my bike? I also dunno.

 

But lane splitting is definately not recommended. Last time in my RTT class got this old man damn buay song all the time. His licence revoke because he lane split DANGEROUSLY. TP summon him for reckless driving plus some other offences he collected before that. Dricing instructors also say by right not allowed, but TP don't really bother. They themselves also do it. Then sometimes its important to avoid danger. So lane-split at your own risk.

[scubasimon]

i don't see any rules prohibiting this in the statutes related to highway use.

[Guest speedy69]

I read in disbelief when I saw this article, so all of us have been breaking the law???

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Motorworld/Ask%2BAA/Story/A1Story20090913-167598.html

 

Extract:

I passed my Highway Code and driving test about 25 years ago, and am wondering if there has been a change since then regarding motorcycles not using the fast lane on expressways? Of late, I have noticed an increasing number of motorcycles in the fast lane (L1) and straddling the fast and second lane (L1 and L2). Is this considered a traffic offence?

 

Sent in by reader Neo Seok Bee

 

According to the Traffic Police, it is a traffic offence for motorcycles to be driven on the fast lane (1st lane) of expressways. For further clarification, please call the Traffic Police hotline at1800 547 1818.

 

Automobile Association of Singapore

 

So wil u stil ride on e the fast lane (L1) Sir?

[FinG]

oh really...however i still ride in the first lane and wont give a dam.

[azempire]

den they aspect a 1000cc bike on the 2nd & 3rd lane ??:faint:

[tanchunxun]

can ask those lorry to drive lane 1.. =D

[gnayed]

So wil u stil ride on e the fast lane (L1) Sir?

 

Well ofcourse man! I won't give a ****.

 

Even my dad who started to drive in 1960s told me there were no such things, back then or now, never!

[wait4me]

the signboards that say motorcylces keep left also take down already

[xyoshiki]

Thank you for your email.

 

 

 

Please be informed that our staff had checked with the Traffic Police with regards to this matter before the reply was posted on the Asia One portal, and we were informed by the TP that it is in fact illegal for motorists to ride on the first lane of expressways.

 

 

 

Nevertheless, we will look into this further, and we thank you for your feedback.

 

 

 

Best regards,

Stephanie Aw Yong (Ms)

Executive, Corporate Communications

DID: 6831 2151 Fax: 6733 5094

[skai]

repeated thread. my apologise

Edited September 14, 2009 by skai

[skai]

repeated thread. my apologise

[CyanSupra]

no source, no talk.

[xyoshiki]

no source, no talk.

 

Agree. So I forwarded AAS' email to SPF. Awaiting their clarification / verification on this issue.

[binkaz]

if TP say no, then why are they on the 1st lanes too??

[WildCard]

Guys,

Please continue discussion here:

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256700

 

and yes, I have the TP hotline AAS posted personally and they assured me that motorcyclists are allowed to ride on Lane 1 of expressways.

 

This Stephanie Aw Yong must have gotten their info from some 25-year old archive.

Have already written in to TP Feedback to get this clarified.

 

Closing thread....