A video emerged online showing a van driver who was not happy at being honked, he then cut into the camcar’s lane and jammed his brakes, resulting in the camcar driver having to jam his brakes as well to avoid a collision.
The incident happened on 18 February at about 11.35pm.
Here is the story
“SGpest van driver not happy being horned. Subsequently came to cut into my lane and jammed the brakes.
I have to jam the brakes as well to avoid hitting his van. Happened along Upper Changi Road towards Bedok on 18-02-2022.”
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.