#NSTviral: Video of exchange at zebra crossing sparks debate on road manners

New Straits Times

a day ago

KUALA LUMPUR: A video of a motorcyclist stopping at a zebra crossing in the city, only to be honked at by another driver has drawn attention to road manners and the importance of respecting pedestrian crossings in the city.
In a video posted by Facebook user driving4dummies, a short reel depicted the motorcyclist giving way to pedestrians before being confronted by a driver.
The driver, driving a Proton X50 pulls up beside him, winds down the window, and questions why he stopped, claiming it was unnecessary.
"He then repeatedly asks whether he had hit the motorcyclist, suggesting there was no need to give way unless contact was made," he said.
Despite the confrontation, the user remains composed and explains that vehicles are legally required to stop when pedestrians are waiting to cross.
The driver, however, continues to press the point before eventually driving off.
In a caption accompanying the video, driving4dummies urges fellow road users to observe the rules and stop at pedestrian crossings.
"I was honked at. I was scolded. But I still stopped. Because I know… every crossing carries a life.
"Sometimes it's an elderly person. Sometimes a small child. And sometimes, it's someone I know personally. We stop not because of the rules, but out of respect" he said in the caption accompanying the video.
The incident ended on a conciliatory note where in a follow-up post, the Facebook user said he later met the driver, who offered an apology.
"I have a chance to meet Brother X50. We greet and forgive, with an open heart.
"Maybe through the incident with this Brother X50, we can all pay attention to the zebra crossing issue in Malaysia, a place where there are many people who find it difficult to cross and all this time there are many that 'suffers in silence'.
"I also call on the crowd to stop attacking and bullying this X50 brother. Let's not do the same thing but online anyway," he wrote.