E-bikes, E-scooters, PMDs: Are No Easy Riders. Dangerous?

https://escoot.sg/worst-e-scooter-accidents-in-singapore-and-how-you-can-avoid-them/
From: ESCOOT.SG

Dangerous Machines

Another accident a few days ago (23.09.2019) where a senior was badly hurt, was taken to hospital. She may not live.

For many years vehicles can weave a dangerous path if they speed on our roads but even with the traffic cops so tough and legislation so strict, we still have our share of accidents. 

Today what has been occurring on the roads is now happening on our pedestrian paths, footpaths or five-foot way, perhaps on a different level but the dangers are there. The authorities are not taking action fast enough.

These motorised two-wheelers are hogging the roads and pedestrian walkways. PMDs (Personal Mobility Devices), e-bikes, motorised bicycles, push-scooters, mopeds, and self-balancing-electric scooters can be very dangerous if not properly controlled.

Stay safe, light up your machine https://movehappy.sg/night-riders-stay-safe-dark/

It's fine if riders follow the rules but situations are uneasy because four factors are felt when they use their machines indiscriminately on footpaths. Riders travel:

1) like greased lightnin',

2) at night without lights,

3) without a bicycle bell,

4) without a crash helmet.

Anyone could suffer injuries if knocked down. For Seniors, it can be fatal!  According to the newspapers, a few were in trouble.  Shouldn't riders go through a training course before they are allowed to use them in public? 

Are we going to wait for more accidents to occur before tighter legislation is enforced?  The machines aren't dangerous if the riders are careful.

*There are too many easy riders in Singapore. Literally some, not all, just take it easy on the pedestrian walks; they should be more civic-conscious and careful because lives are at stake.

A Bicycle Built For Two by Nat King Cole was a hit song from 1892. Daisy Bell it was called also.

Riders Beware. You Must:

a) Watch out for pedestrians all the time,
b) Control machine well,
c) Move carefully,
d) Have a bicycle bell,
e) Wear reflective clothes.
f) Wear a crash helmet.

Addendum:

Glorified Machines?

Many pop songs from the west glorify motorcycles but forget the dangers these machines could pose on their riders and others.  

Remember some of these songs from the 60's and 70's about motorcycles?

Vincent Black Lightning -Richard Thompson -1952
Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-Las - 1964
Little Honda - The Hondells - 1964

The Motor Cycle Song - Arlo Guthrie - 1967
Born To Be Wild -Steppenwolf - 1968
Ballad of Easy Rider - Roger McGuinn - 1969

Midnight Rider - The Allman Brothers - 1970

Eazy Rider - Jimi Hendrix - 1971
Too Old To Rock, Too Young To Die - Jethro Tull - 1976

Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf - 1977

Born To Lose - Motorhead/Ironhorse - 1977
Motor Cycle Mama - Neil Young - 1978

How nice if all of us had some decency and think of others on our footpaths.
'Little Honda' by The Beach Boys. Video by Bonneville66. Thank you.

It is a bit of an exaggeration to compare huge motor-bikes to our motorised two-wheelers but the end result could be similar, that is, people may get hurt because the machine can be dangerous if the driver isn't careful.

Anyone?

1) Click Comment page below to read.

2) According to many readers, Singapore does not have a bicycle culture. Read this connection:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2016/04/does-singapore-have-bicyle-culture.html

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Jesus Was Betrayed By Judas. Not On Facebook?

Image from: http://www.quoteflicker.com/2016/06/jesus.html  Thank You.
Sent by Michael Bangar on WhatsApp.

Now that's really something to think about. It's nice to have many friends but perhaps 2 or 3 sincere ones are enough. Or maybe, just 5 to match the number of fingers on one hand?

A) Betrayal:

Luke 22 Bible New International Version (NIV)
Judas Agrees To To Betray Jesus:

22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching:

2  and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. 

3  Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.

4  And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 

5  They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 

6  He consented and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present...


https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22&version=NIV

B) Betrayal:

From William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar.

"Et Tu Brute? Then fall Caesar." (Act 3 Scene 1 Line 77), as Caesar sees Brutus stabs him.

Reason:
"Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more," (Act 3 Scene 2 Line 22). Brutus says this as he justifies to the Romans why they killed Caesar. 

C) Betrayal: 

Theme from a 1971 Song:
The Temptations: Smiling Faces Sometimes Album. 
Lyrics are about backstabbing, where a friend plays another friend out.

Smiling faces sometimes
Pretend to be your friend

Smiling faces show no traces
Of the evil that lurks within (can you dig it?)

Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof.
The truth is in the eye 'cause the eyes don't lie, amen.

That hides the snake (can you dig it, can you dig it?
Your enemy won't do you no harm, 'cause you'll know where he's comin' from

Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya.
Take my advice I'm only tryin' to school ya.

(Selective lines from lyrics)

Barrett Strong / Norman Whitfield
Smiling Faces Sometimes © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

The Temptations from the 1960's. Famous hits: My Girl, Papa Was A Rolling Stone.

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http://becomingitalianwordbyword.typepad.com/becomingitalian/2018/03/the-ides-of-march-and-the-italian-language.html 

Thank You For Being A Friend To 3 Ladies We Met

For the 3 people, I met from another Asian city, I'd like to thank them for the gifts they sent via snail mail, which arrived so quickly; it was just a week after meeting them.

From: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/fashion-girls-155064344

An illustration of the 3 ladies I met during my walk around my environment.

I happened to be doing my daily walk and saw three foreign, Asian ladies taking pictures of the area. I asked them politely why they were so interested in the place. 

They spoke in English and exclaimed that they used to live in Singapore and loved the island with its peaceful environment. I volunteered to take their pictures for them. I introduced them to my wife and in that magic moment we all became friends and promised to keep in touch. That was only some days ago.

Lo and behold, a few evenings later we received golden packages sent to my doorsteps. We thank them for the beautiful and useful gifts they sent. Such lovely presents for a simple gesture. How can we forget?

Thank You For Being A Friend: Andrew Gold. YouTube Video by Moneer Alrawahna.

There's usually a song for every occasion. So for my three new friends from a faraway place, the song's for you...

(Comparatively, Singapore's very safe but for ladies who travel on their own, do be careful.  Low crime doesn't mean no crime. Just a cautionary advice.)

Images: Google.