Zebra crossing

Zebra crossing
Ref: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/communityandeducation/juniorroadsafety/2485.aspx

There is no denying the atrocious behaviour of our Malaysian drivers. This is a topic which if one were to share his/her experience, the is no need for sleep. However, I would like to share an observation of one of the likely cause of our terrible habit.

We all have learnt that at a zebra crossing, the motor vehicle is to slow down and allow the pedestrian to cross. The instruction are simple and to the point in our "undang driving book". We just don't bother to follow.

Car driving? (I don't think there is any animation, so, don't wear out the mouse by clicking on the image :P)
Ref:
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On one morning, my family and I were crossing the road which had a zebra crossing. Now, don't get me wrong, I was not expecting any car to slow down and let us pass (good samaritans are far and few :D) So, we waited and patiently to dashed across. Coming along the road was a learning driver's licence car (the kancil's marked with a large L). It crossed my mind that someone who has to preach the rule of slowing down would actually abide by it. Hmmm, no prizes awarded for guessing what the car did. It speeded up and left a trail of dust in the air. We eventually got to cross when a good samaritan driving a Malacca plate stopped. God bless him.

Driving off while leaving smoke behind ...
Ref: http://www.daddyospizzasubs.com/Images/DrivingCartoon.JPG

Well, the moral of the day is ... becareful on the roads :D

Okay, the true moral of the day is that we should do what we preach. I am caught using the phrase "Do as I tell you, don't do as I do". As sincere as that statement is for the listener, I think it is time to break the habit. I am the biggest hipocrite there is. So, I am making a March 16th resolution (new year is long gone and I always think there is no need to wait for an occasion to better ourselves - we should do it everyday) to lead a life that I would preach to others. It will not be easy (I am so lazy) but I will never know till I try right? Best of luck to me and to those who are inspired to make the same changes as I (haha this is an attempt to give myself moral support :P)

Hmmm, I seem to have many lazy bones ...
Ref: http://www.needlenookoflajolla.com/designers/rebecca/images/rw_720c.jpg