Appeal for witness or car owner.
my car bang by someone at far east shopping centre at wee hour. I was there between 1am-5am, do contact me.
When I arrived it was a bmw parked beside me, had file a police report and waiting for cctv footage.
I just did my bumper coz kena bang by someone else now another time.
Netizens’ comments
- Need to invest in a car cam to record 24 hrs. Hope u find the irresponsible hit n run fellow soon.
- Your bumper so cool and square, what car is it? Yea.. invest in a car cam…
Potential penalties
It is a punishable offence to leave the scene of an accident, which is considered a hit-and-run – upon conviction, first-time offenders face a fine of up to $3,000 or a jail term of up to 12 months.
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.