>It is usually an orchestrated chaos, yet still all seems to flow perfectly with minimal road kills.

You know anecdotes are all well and good, but the actual road statistics beg to differ:-

a en.wikipedia.org link

Philippines 20.0 606.1
Singapore 4.8 30.4

The first column is road deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, the second per 100,000 vehicles. Obviously the first column is very much affected by car ownership rates. But the second column suggest the Philippines has 20 times more deaths per vehicle than Singapore.

Not that I am saying Singapore is even close to first world country rates. The only reason Singapore has a low fatality rate per 100,000 inhabitants is due to the low car ownership rate, 7-8 deaths per 100,000 vehicles is normal for first world countries apart from the USA which has carmageddon:-

Australia 5.71 8
Germany 4.5 7.2
Japan 3.85 6.8
Netherlands 4.1 7
United Kingdom 3.59 7

United States of America 12.3 15
- csk1975 , Singapore. 1st Feb 2013 6:11 PM

 Ah, in my country the Philippines, you kill a person while driving and it is found to be your fault, you get a jail term. I mean come on, this is a life taken. I dunno how they term that criminal offense there. I think it maybe homicide due to reckless negligence or something like that.killing someone and just getting a fine is a laughable penalty. I mean, what is this, " Deathrace 2013"? Please lah, how to deter such irresponsible actions? Light sentences is just like your Mom pinching you when young after a naughty action. So in the end, you'd do it again cause that pinch is bearable anyway....Ever see drivers yack at their hand phones while driving hazardously fast? Or , impatient motorists doing a left turn trying to get a fast opportunity to speed off while pedestrians are still crossing on a green man signal? No one spank these kids, kids think that this is okay. Point is, no precedent punishment, dangerous action never will abate nor controlled.Anyone here ever drove on high density traffic like Thailand, Indonesia or the Philipines? Well, as an example, I drive in the Philippines and mind me saying that drivers there are like Starwars alliance and empire fighters doing a dogfight. It is usually an orchestrated chaos, yet still all seems to flow perfectly with minimal road kills. Of course there are road deaths, but frankly speaking if we are to talk ratios here, Sg seems to be way ahead in terms of traffic density contra road accidents.what am I trying to imply here, we'll Philippine motorists are aware that being the culprit of a motor accident causing death may eventually land you at least 10 years in jail minimum and depending on judicial consideration, this aside compensating the family of the aggrieved. Now, if that is not detterent enough, I don't know what other method may workout. But least to say here, imposing a measly fine just does not solve the issue of motor driving recklessness.....I mean, as an example say 7 months fine and A public apology would'nt change anything except for a life that has been snuffed out due to someone's irresponsibility.Think about it. Sg maybe a first world country, but laws like this is seriously laughable and unfair and reeks 3rd world.                Ask yourself this question, ....what if the victim was a family member? The guilty party no matter how sincerely they apologize will never bring your loved one' s life back.Need to change the law into something more realistic. They should do it now to save more lives. 
- hamsterchick , Sembawang, Singapore. 1st Feb 2013 4:30 PM

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