A 21-year-old male driver was arrested on 26 February following a high-speed car chase starting from Kranji and ending at Choa Chu Kang.
A traffic police officer was in Kranji Loop on Saturday midnight, heading towards Kranji Road when he directed the 21-year-old van driver to stop for a vehicular check.
However, the van driver refused to comply with the traffic officer’s instructions to stop for checks, and took off, fleeing from the policeman.
A high-speed chase then ensued, with a multitude of police cars and motorcycles giving chase to the errant, wantaway driver.
The car chase ultimately culminated in the van driver being arrested in Choa Chu Kang Drive and he was subsequently arrested for dangerous driving, as well as other traffic offences.
The Singapore Police Force said that there were no injuries reported and they are investigating the incident.
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 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.