In a press release, the Singapore Police Force said that a 61-year-old driver of a Bentley and the 28-year-old owner of the car will be charged today (11 May) for a viral incident at the Red Swastika School on 11 January.
Here is what they said
The Police and LTA will be charging two men, the 61-year-old car driver and a 28-year-old car owner, for their suspected involvement in an incident which occurred at Red Swastika School on 11 January 2022.
On 11 January 2022 at about 11.40am, the Police received a report on a case involving a car driver who was allegedly endangering the safety of a security guard at the school. On the same day, at about 3.35pm, the Police arrested the car driver for rash act causing hurt. Subsequent investigations by Police and LTA revealed that the vehicle’s number plate was purportedly altered, and the driver had driven the vehicle without insurance coverage.
The driver will be charged in court with the offence of rash act causing hurt, and for driving a vehicle without insurance coverage on 11 May 2022.
The owner of the vehicle involved, who is the driver’s son, will also be charged in court on 11 May 2022 with the offence of altering the licence plate number and permitting another individual to use a vehicle without insurance coverage.
The offence of rash act causing hurt, punishable under Section 337(a) of the Penal Code 1871, carries a jail term up to one year, or fine which may extend to $5,000, or both.
Under the Road Traffic Act, those found to have altered their vehicles’ licence plate number may face a jail term of up to one year, or fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.
Under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960, the offence of using or permitting the use of a vehicle without insurance carries a jail term of up to three months, or fine not exceeding $1,000, or both. In addition, offenders will be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of 12 months from the date of the conviction.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
10 May 2022 @ 9:00 PM