Law of the Garbage Truck

The internet seem to be abuzz with an article by David Pollay titled "law of the garbage truck"

http://davidjpollay.typepad.com/david_j_pollay/lawofthegarbagetruck.html

His idea of avoiding trouble may work in his country, but in face-conscious Singapore, losing face is akin to losing life ! If someone jut into your lane causing you to hit the brakes and honking at him, he replied with the middle finger.
What will you do ?

According to Pollay, just walk away, or rather drive away.

No way. Here you would hit the car horn and probably return the middle finger. And before you knew it, that bloke (the "garbage truck") would wildly gesture to stop by the roadside to settle the problem.

Orchard/Scotts Junction

This was what happened in April 2007 at Scotts Road.

Mr Alex Lim 30, was driving his girlfriend home for dinner, but along Paterson Road, his red Mazda was involved in a minor collision with a taxi. Both drivers then parked along Scotts Road and got out of their vehicles. An argument ensued.

Before it was resolved, cabby Lee Yuet Kong 68, who was carrying a passenger at the time, allegedly got back into his taxi and tried to drive off.
Mr Lim, wanting to get Lee's particulars, stood in front of the cab, but Lee reportedly drove on, throwing him onto the bonnet.
He later allegedly braked abruptly, causing Mr Lim to fall backwards and hit his head on the road.
Mr Lim died a month later without regaining consciousness.