Detecting OPC Cars during Restricted hours

[GuiNNeSS]

taxi is still cheaper man, no need to upkeep, no need to pay road tax/insurance.

 

My gauge to cheap transport

 

1)walk

2)cycle

3)bike

4)bus/mrt

5)taxi

6)car

[Coolman]

talking abt savin in transport beta pay in time for everythin or all e fines start floodin in

[SlowButSteady Bro]

My friend forgot to but coupon during Good Friday...

[WawanAprilia]

My friend forgot to but coupon during Good Friday...

Dun werry .. Since its Good friday , Govt is lenient enuf to let him off.. Everyone is gd and nice on that day ok ...

[KK 53]

taxi is still cheaper man, no need to upkeep, no need to pay road tax/insurance.

 

My gauge to cheap transport

 

1)walk

2)cycle

3)bike

4)bus/mrt

5)taxi

6)car

 

Walk :thumb:

[ggc9898]

well the best is to pay the opc coupon.

maybe they can not detect maybe they did not detect .

but once they do get you , you are going to pay dearly.

$20 per day or go court .

 

which is better??

[wait4me]

absolutely agreed.

 

The Singaporean car owner?

1. Owner scrimps on parking, collects countless of parking fines far exceeding the season parking. Tries to outsmart the parking warden by parking around and folding coupons, those that last merely an hour with a dollar, forging coupons ending up in court.

2. Owner scrimps on OPC coupon and tries to evade detection by pulling various stunts ends up being caught one day unaware. Ends up paying hefty fine.

3. Owner tries to avoid the expensive ERP, wakes up early, leaves work late inconvenience his lifestyle so much that he misses the other aspect of life.

4. Owner fools around with the fuel gauge to go to Malaysia for petrol at 50%gets caught and faces jail.

5. Owner realises all these are not worthwhile, sells the car and ride a bike.

 

When you save without consequences, you are thrifty. When you save while undertaking risks to dire cosequences, you are stingy and to a certain extend foolish.

nice write up

heng 1-5 dun involve me , if not i have to refer to this part When you save without consequences, you are thrifty. When you save while undertaking risks to dire cosequences, you are stingy and to a certain

[YuaN_]

OPC is good for malaysia usage =p

[zooz_keeper88]

since govt so GOOD give the citizens this kind of reasonably amount of privileges and etc. we must strive to do our even BEST to obey ma !

 

 

LOL

[SlowButSteady Bro]

My bro in law who earn more than 7k per mth still own OPC car.Traffic condition,parking rates,ERP in town area make him vomit blood.Wanna ride bike my mum in law disallow.As for me i would drive only if urgent matter,My bike is for working or hanging out with friends travel to JB.If off days usually drive with my kids to my in law place in JB.

[granzon]

OPC cars are more dependent on your lifestyles. For some, due to their work, it makes sense to get an OPC because

 

1) they need to get to work early anyway (and by doing so during the wee hours, they save more time by not waiting on the road during morning jams)

2) for similar reasons, they work long hours and thus tend to go back after the evening rush hours

3) they work 5 day work weeks and stay/work near the MRTs so public transport is equally accessible for them.

4) they have families and need a car during weekend to chaffeur all the entire family for the outing. You can't do that with a bike nor can you go transport heavy things.

 

For these people, I would say YES, OPCs are for them.

For those whom wanted a car very much but decided a black plate cost too much, I think its better that they endure a bit longer, save the money and buy a black plate car. If not, the inconveniences are not worth it for that $17K!, with all the restricted hours and forget to buy coupon etc

[granzon]

Having a car is about convenience? If I go to several places, I'll rather ride than drive -- due to parking.

 

I'm all for double/triple the parking rates.

 

In places like Tokyo and Taiwan, the parking can really kill. A good 4-5 times more if I remembered correctly. But I hoped you are wrong on the SG parking rates.

[fastwannabe]

actually...as long as don go past any ERP and highway..u wun get caught..

[sashie]

Like some of you, 2 weeks ago, on a Friday, it was raining, thus I decided to drive my OPC car instead of ride. Then, Saturday night, almost 12am, I was in bed, about to sleep when my wife suddenly came up to me and said, "Did you purchase the E-coupon?" *POP*

 

Couldn't sleep suddenly!

 

Got out, rode to the nearest AXS station, then when I wanted to purchase, it stated that after 12am, cannot access LTA website (or something to that effect)

 

Bo bian, had to go LTA on Monday morning. However, when I reached the counter, I was turned away. The counter staff told me to go home, wait for letter.

 

I was like, wtf? I know that I made an honest mistake, but I was trying to redeem myself by paying, and I get turned away? Then what? Wait for letter which entails a huge fine? *grumbles*

 

Anyone like that?

[GuiNNeSS]

Like some of you, 2 weeks ago, on a Friday, it was raining, thus I decided to drive my OPC car instead of ride. Then, Saturday night, almost 12am, I was in bed, about to sleep when my wife suddenly came up to me and said, "Did you purchase the E-coupon?" *POP*

 

Couldn't sleep suddenly!

 

Got out, rode to the nearest AXS station, then when I wanted to purchase, it stated that after 12am, cannot access LTA website (or something to that effect)

 

Bo bian, had to go LTA on Monday morning. However, when I reached the counter, I was turned away. The counter staff told me to go home, wait for letter.

 

I was like, wtf? I know that I made an honest mistake, but I was trying to redeem myself by paying, and I get turned away? Then what? Wait for letter which entails a huge fine? *grumbles*

 

Anyone like that?

 

"honest mistake" DOESN'T apply to commoners , anyway wait for letter, then u appeal loh.. put the visit to LTA on the nx day but was rejected in your letter and see what they say..

[sashie]

Thanks for the insight, bro. *heart ache*

[sendoec]

hope if lta hv a sms notification reminder so that opc users can rememer 2 buy day licence, to avoid e fines

[ady_52]

hey guyz anyone got caught never buy coupon for opc ....i got letter stating to fax over the person whom drive...i forgot to buy coupon...****! can anyone advice...can appeal?estimate fine?

[ben2306]

fyi..

erp gantry can detect opc cars. my friend kenna, passed by @ 19:00:secs!!

received letter, called & asked like that consider breech timing??? he said he also dont know le, 1st time this type of encounter. hahaha, lmao. i think they go through system to send out letters. still waiting for results...

[bobos]

i drove my sister OPC car that day. FOrgot to buy e-coupon within the next 24 hours. Want to buy at AXS but expired liao..end up have to go LTA to write statement. Luckily no need to pay fine. But its troublesome. The use first pay later is convenient..but sometimes too convenient until one can forget. Then by the time they realized it..BOOMZ!

 

 

Hi Gerald, may i ask your help on this..going thru same predictament.

need pointers when appealing.

Kinda have a valid reason i think..but any help matters.

Thank you & appreciate it.

[c4ble]

Hi Gerald,

 

You're lucky. I wrote in to own up and ended up getting fined $200. The worst thing, it appears that they do not have record of the offence and even ask me for the time that I drive the car....I paid for 2 days and forgot abt the 3rd day during reservist...

[CoStar]

Due to the fact that many people tend to forget and then try to redeem themselves the day after, the authorities feel that its the easy way out. the govt always do things such that either you pay dearly or you really really won't make it happen the next time round. if everyone pay the next day, so whats the fine for? they let us save thousands of dollars on car purchases..so take the responsibility to do it the right way.

having a opc car depends on the individual's lifestyle like mentioned above..and a good compliment would be a bike. if frequently NEED to use car, then get a normal plate one.