Angry motorists pull no punches on traffic wardens

[Imami]

I heard car park wardens have some form of quota to meet Ie the number of summons issued. Perhaps that why tp are seemingly nicer?

[ChiefKiasu]

xfx:

Agree. Tink traffic police are more compassionate.

Yup. Traffic cops are definitely more compassionate. One even patted me on my shoulder after giving me a ticket. :roll:

[Irrelevant]

What happens when the FFF (Feng Feifei) gets assaulted frequently?


LTA might need 2 persons to issue tickets?

And the fines might be increased to \"cover\" the extra \"costs\"?

Self-pwned...... :moneyflies:

[Laura02]

Yes, TP are nicer. I also feel that traffic wardens of the past, like 5-10 yr ago also nicer. Then, they would walk around the car, look around to see if anyone rushing up to the car first, then take out pen and paper to write summon. And, like Imami, you rush up to the warden in time to plead your case, they would just give a stern warning.

Now, the wardens seem to just su kak, su kak issue summon, then say not happy go appeal lor! I was issued with a summon for parking in front of the yellow line. Call up to complain and was told that cannot park 6m in front of the yellow line! My friend who owns a convenience store was summoned for parking in the loading and unloading bay by her shop! She had just unloaded some goods to the shop and was already returning to the car when the warden came. She asked the warden why summon, and the warden said because no one was in the car!
I think there will be fewer incidences of violence towards traffice wardens if they were nicer. most of us will accept that we have to pay a fine if we genuinely violated the traffic rules. Yes, the rules say " …" but the people who enforce the rules should try to temper justice with mercy, and season it with humor.
That, I feel, is where Singapore is now heading dangerously towards. Take for example, that newly opened New Zealand restaurant whose staff spontaneously broke into the Hakka dance on the sidewalk outside its shop. Yes, there are rules that you cannot hold a public performance without prior approval. Yes, they probably did plan some stunt, … but, … Oh, you know, a little bit of leeway should be allowed.

[Imami]

ChiefKiasu:

xfx:

Agree. Tink traffic police are more compassionate.

Yup. Traffic cops are definitely more compassionate. One even patted me on my shoulder after giving me a ticket. :roll:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
sorry chief but i cant help it... :rotflmao:

[xfx]

ChiefKiasu:

xfx:

Agree. Tink traffic police are more compassionate.

Yup. Traffic cops are definitely more compassionate. One even patted me on my shoulder after giving me a ticket. :roll:

Guess he is saying..... \"Bro, I m just doing my job. Sorry.\"

Anyway, that's a good one :rotflmao:

[Imami]

I guess the perspective is different? For TP, they are probably more into offences which cause possible danger to public or obstruction? Parking along yellow line or no put coupon is trival. For the Feng Fei Feis, issuing summons could be part of their KPI. Otherwise, how employers like UGL Premas know their FFFs got work or not?


I supposed if it is drink-drive, dangerous speeding/driving (e.g. zipping in and out of lanes causing other cars to jam break), TP would also not give in.

[hquek]

The FFF at my hdb carpark will come by regularly but they will wayang a bit, walk here and there to give chance to those who never put coupons. So yes, there are still those who exercise some mercy.


They are all doing their job (with exception of a few black sheep). I think violence and strong words are uncalled for - ultimately such will only beget like. Future wardens may have to start walking around with cameras attached to their helmets/umbrellas…machiam like those that pp put in cars these days.

[mamago]

Imami:

I heard car park wardens have some form of quota to meet Ie the number of summons issued. Perhaps that why tp are seemingly nicer?

Imami, this myth was highlighted on yesterday's ST...

It's not true, there is no quota or commission on summons that this wardens issued.

[Nebbermind]

Somewhere last yr got stopped by 2 TP on bikes. Told me he saw my hand on my ear and presumed I was using the HP.

I got out of the car and showed him my HP very confidently...coz I hadn't any call since the afternoon before :boogie: . He LL and rode off.

But I was thinking....what if I had a call slightly earlier, ie, before I set off and sway sway kenna stopped. If it was a few mins ago, he could had insisted that I was on the HP !!

How to fight against zealous enforcers??!!