A video emerged online showing a Volkswagen Jetta blatantly beating a red light at a traffic junction and causing an accident.
The incident happened on 29 March at about 9.32am along Jalan Bahar, and was captured on the dashcam of a car that was behind at the time.
The driver was seen in the video driving towards the traffic junction but failing to slow down or come to a stop when the traffic light turned red.
For contextual and educational purposes, when the traffic light is red, it means stop, don’t drive forward.
The driver continued driving on past the red light and immediately caused an accident, colliding with another red coloured car that was making a right turn from the opposite side of the road.
Potential penalties
Beating red light
It is an offence to beat a red light in Singapore.
Drivers found guilty of failing to conform to traffic light signals face a composition fine of $400 for light vehicles and $500 for heavy vehicles.
They also face 12 demerit points and if a driver accumulates 24 or more demerit points within 24 months, their license will be suspended.
Reckless driving
Drivers who drive in a manner that is dangerous to the public is guilty of an offence under section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA).
Persons found guilty face a jail term of up to 1 year and/or a $5,000 fine.
If the driver causes hurt, he faces a jail term of up to 2 years and a fine of $10,000.
If the driver caused grievous hurt, he faces a jail term of between 1 to 5 years and disqualified from driving for at least 8 years.
If the driver’s actions caused death, he faces a jail term of up to 2 to 8 years and disqualified from driving for at least 10 years.