Do not take it Light-ly!

Christmas is fast drawing near and as I crawl through traffic to get to Takashimaya, I can see that our economy has indeed been doing well. Lots more people were out shopping and lots more tourists were seen. Another good indication of increased wealth and employment, is the number of cars that are seen on the road.

Even if these cars were bought through loaned money, it still means that people have the means to actually service their car loans. It is no wonder that the government would want to extend the toll fee paying hours to 10pm at night for the city area, and at such time too (Festive season, when everyone needs to get out and get stuff).

What makes me appalled is the number of cars who do not turn on their headlights or turn them on 'wrongly' at night! Many a times, I have seen people who have been driving around happily without any headlights and I had to use hand signals to let them know.

There were other times when drivers are too over-zealous about showing off their fog lights and have turned on all four (2 headlights plus 2 fog lights). These are awfully hurting to other drivers' eyes and on top of that, didn't somebody tell them that it is illegal to switch on fog lights??? I know my dealer did.

Then there are those who are neither here nor there. They cannot decide what sort of light to use, for they have only turned on the small lamps and not the big headlights. In other words, they did not turn the full round of switch (in the car). That can be quite dangerous too!

Now, where are the traffic police when you need them??? All at the ASEAN summit, busy with the road blocks! Ahhahahahahaa.....