White Honda Stops Dead Under ERP Gantry on AYE, Nearly Causing a Serious Accident

On the Ayer Rajah Expressway heading toward Tuas, a Honda Vezel suddenly stopped, allegedly to avoid paying ERP fees. This led to honks, public indignation, and fresh warnings from authorities about the risks of stopping on active motorways.

A car suddenly stops completely in the middle of the road during a busy section of the expressway, almost causing an accident.

The white Honda is seen turning on its hazard lights in the second lane and stopping in front of an operational ERP gantry in a video uploaded to the Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Saturday, January 3.

The event happened on Friday night along the Ayer Rajah Expressway in the direction of Tuas, according to the post. The ERP gantry showed a time of 5.36 p.m. To prevent an ERP, the white Honda Vezel completely stopped in the center of the freeway, almost colliding with it. The car then made the decision to continue after hearing many honks from other cars.

About a dozen motorcycles were also seen stopped on the roadside in the footage, which has already received over 87,000 views. Many internet users expressed their opinions about why the automobile stopped in the comments area. Some speculated that the driver might not have had an EZ-Link card or NETS Motoring Card placed into its On-Board Unit (OBU) or that the card might not have enough money.

One user wrote, "It's likely that he forgot to put the cash card into the device, but that wasn't an excuse; it was too dangerous and careless."

Another said that stopping in the middle of the road was risky regardless of the reason and that it was self-serving. The new On-Board Unit can be used to pay the fine.

The Land Transport Authority states that drivers who fail to pay their ERP charge at the gantry will receive a five-day grace period after being notified of their infraction, during which they can make the overdue payment at no extra expense.

If payment is not made on time, an additional $10 administrative fee will be charged. Additionally, the authority advises drivers to enroll in auto-top-up or back-end payment services for convenience and to prevent infractions caused by a stored-value card that has expired, a card inserted incorrectly, or a card with insufficient value. In the meantime, driving in Singapore without an OBU is punishable by $70 for each ERP gantry that an offender passes.