A man crossing the Causeway on Mar. 19 evening from Singapore to Johor Bahru did so using a skateboard.
This occurred on a night when a monsoon surge occurred, which has since blanketed Singapore and parts of Johor with rain for more than 24 hours.
Chaotic scenes played out at the land crossing in the north on Wednesday evening, due to the rain-induced congestion.
Commuters were seen jostling and arguing while trying to board the bus.
Malaysia media Oriental Daily reported later on Wednesday evening that border crossers were packed at the bus bays even at about 10pm and it took more than 90 minutes of queuing just to get on the bus.
Border crossers were likely Malaysians who were done with work in Singapore and were heading home for the night.
Skateboarding on road
But some decided to take control of their fate, by crossing the Causeway on foot in the rain.
One person was seen skateboarding on the road at about 8:40pm.
Four wheels, no COE
Walking across the Causeway is permitted, but there is no complete footpath between the two immigration complexes in Singapore and Malaysia.
The footpath from the Singapore side ends midway, and those walking will have to do so by the side of the road to get to Malaysia.
A video showed a woman crossing the Causeway on foot in the rain when suddenly, a person on a skateboard appeared.
Images via Malaysia-Singapore Border Crossers(MSBC)/Facebook
The skateboarder, dressed in a dark, long-sleeved shirt and jeans, was lane-splitting and cruised through the snaking line of cars.
A blinking warning light attached to the back of the skateboarder's helmet helped improve his visibility to other motorists.
It was unclear what speed he was travelling at, but the dashboard camera indicated that the vehicle shooting the scene was moving at a mere 6kmh.
Uphill section of road
But it appeared that the relatively slow speed of the skateboarder can be attributed to the uphill segment of the road.
This could also imply that the skateboarder was likely travelling on a motorised skateboard or longboard, while the higher-than-usual board and large wheels meant that it had been configured for road travel.
But if lane-splitting across the Causeway is too dicey and walking is too slow, the third option, is to run.
Images via Malaysia-Singapore Border Crossers(MSBC)/Facebook
Stay safe out there, folks.
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