{"id":32042,"date":"2026-02-27T09:45:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=32042"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:45:35","slug":"expat-praises-spore-pedestrian-who-waited-for-green-light-at-empty-traffic-junction-at-1am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=32042","title":{"rendered":"Expat praises S\u2019pore pedestrian who waited for green light at empty traffic junction at 1am"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Expat in Singapore says man waiting at red light at 1am \u2018says a lot\u2019 about the country<\/h2>\n<p>Waiting for the pedestrian light to turn green before crossing the road is a standard procedure for most. But what happens when it\u2019s the middle of the night and you\u2019re at an empty traffic junction?<\/p>\n<p>An expat living in Singapore sparked a discussion online after she encountered this exact situation.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday (25 Feb),\u00a0Kritika Jain posted on her Instagram account @theroamingtoes that she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DVIl2rvktbK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saw a person in Singapore waiting for the pedestrian light to turn green at 1am<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She mentioned that such small habits play their part in \u201c[shaping] a country\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_704029\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704029\" class=\"size-full wp-image-704029 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/250226-sg-pedestrian.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"512\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 288px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 288\/512;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-704029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @theroamingtoes on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 30-year-old expat expressed surprise that \u201cpeople follow rules even at midnight\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if it is habit or discipline or just how people are wired,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s such a small thing. But it says a lot!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Pedestrian seen waiting for traffic light at empty junction in Novena<\/h3>\n<p>Kritika told <em>MS News<\/em> that she is an expat who has been living in Singapore for the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>She confirmed that the incident took place on 23 Feb at around 1am, at an empty traffic junction in Novena.<\/p>\n<p>What stood out to her was that there were no cars in sight nor enforcement officers nearby.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_704318\" style=\"width: 816px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704318\" class=\"size-full wp-image-704318 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.27.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.27.jpeg 806w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.27-378x600.jpeg 378w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.27-645x1024.jpeg 645w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.27-94x150.jpeg 94w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 806px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 806\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-704318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @theroamingtoes on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt was the fact that there were no cars in sight, no enforcement officers around \u2014 yet the person still chose to wait for the green light,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69a0f71543e64\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt felt like a quiet demonstration of personal discipline. That contrast between \u2018no one is watching\u2019 and still following the rules made it meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Habit, discipline or mindset?<\/h3>\n<p>Kritika said she believes such behaviour may be \u201cin-built in the people who live here\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt might be because of fear of laws or just a habit or collective mindset to do what\u2019s right no matter what,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>She also noted other everyday behaviours that left an impression on her, such as orderly queuing and keeping public spaces clean.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_667516\" style=\"width: 536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-667516\" class=\"size-full wp-image-667516 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/571155677_25990330527224052_2854643359284404098_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"spilled drink\" width=\"526\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/571155677_25990330527224052_2854643359284404098_n-1.jpg 526w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/571155677_25990330527224052_2854643359284404098_n-1-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/571155677_25990330527224052_2854643359284404098_n-1-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 526px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 526\/787;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-667516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook, for illustrative purposes only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Small responsible choices\u2019 add up<\/h3>\n<p>According to Kritika, seemingly minor actions can reflect broader societal values.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_704319\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704319\" class=\"size-full wp-image-704319 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.30.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.30.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.30-373x600.jpeg 373w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.30-637x1024.jpeg 637w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photo_2026-02-26-14.49.30-93x150.jpeg 93w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 796px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 796\/1280;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-704319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @theroamingtoes on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhen millions of people consistently make small responsible choices, it compounds into something much bigger \u2014 safety, efficiency, and social stability,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She told <em>MS News<\/em> that her post has received mixed reactions on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>She shared that some commenters felt Singapore\u2019s strict laws naturally lead to rule-following, while others said it was unnecessary to wait at a red light when there are no cars around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/choping-items-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Not all items are created equal\u2019: S\u2019pore netizen compares common items used for choping seats at food courts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CWuFSpCuwc\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/choping-items-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Not all items are created equal\u2019: S\u2019pore netizen compares common items used for choping seats at food courts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c\u2018Not all items are created equal\u2019: S\u2019pore netizen compares common items used for choping seats at food courts\u201d \u2014 MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/choping-items-singapore\/embed\/#?secret=Q6KgpnBhya#?secret=CWuFSpCuwc\" data-secret=\"CWuFSpCuwc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? 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