CCTVs in HDB

After less than a month reading on the newspapers and news that the common areas of HDBs such as lifts, letter boxes and even bicycle racks would have CCTVs installed I was skeptical about how long they would take the implement the scheme and whether we the residents would have to pay more...

To my surprise my HDB block has them! There is a catch though... My block has 2 bicycle racks, only one has CCTV installed (and since become full!), the letter box and lift area has no CCTV!

So it seems, the only reason they were installed were for bicycle security! Omg, hip hip horray! Now I just got to contest with other people parking at my usual space. I'm seeing new bikes there too, abeit not locked properly... I will suggest them to read my blog's guide when I see them...

Or maybe I should put an ad on my bike... Hmm...

Your personal parking spot!

Who wouldn't want their very own bike rack aka personal parking spot at your HDB void deck?

Pros

• Its a very in-your-face, parking spot and that means if your keep parking there. People are probably going to recognize you and your bike. Thus, some people might, just might, stop the someone(a thief) fiddling/trying to get your bike.


• Its beside the letter box, and a path with heavy human traffic. Making doing something unethical (stealing a bike) more unlikely.

Cons

• It has plenty of space around the bike, thus giving the thief plenty of space to maneuver his tools around the bike to get the best leverage to break the lock.


• This is an old bike rack(haven't seen the new bike racks at a single HDB(Housing Development board) void deck yet though), where having a short lock means only locking either your rear or front wheel. Leaving the rest of your bike vulnerable.

Will you park your bike there?