A video emerged online showing a woman getting run over by a driver at a service road as she was crossing the road.
The incidenht happened somewhere in Pasir Ris on 18 March 2022 at 0804hrs.
The driver could be seen moving at a constant speed despite the amount of pedestrians in the area. The woman was hit and fell on the floor.
The woman was also crossing the road without looking left and right. On closer inspection the driver did not stay in lane and was driving on the center white line.
Whenever there is an incident between a vehicle and a pedestrian the driver will always be the one at fault no matter.
Potential penalties
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 betewen 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.