In a few years' time doubtless many of us here will be zipping around Singapore in trendy fuel-guzzling machines. Yes, a few more years and we'll be driving our own cars! But, as Buckle-Buckleyians, it's important that we don't forget our roots and learn to buckle up!
In Singapore, you can be fined for not wearing your seatbelt, which is definitely an incentive for not buckling up. Yet in recent years, this fear has died down, and many are now deciding to forgo the safety harness, perhaps because it is uncomfortable or because one is lazy, with possibly devastating consequences.
Did you know that Singapore has the worst road fatalities record amongst developed countries? In 2005, there were 6,706 accidents and injuries - of which 173 people died. In 2006, this rose to 7,499 incidents, and 190 deaths. Last year, it went up again - to 8,323 accidents, with 219 killed.
And, even if you trust the driver with your life, the same cannot be said for rest of the drivers on the road. Despite being certified, occasionally there are people who drink heavily or be suddenly incapable of driving (heart attack, maybe?). So, to protect your life and those of your loved ones, when you grow up and leave our dear college, remember the house you were in (:
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