The Police have arrested a 47-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of rash conduct.
What happened
On 23 March 2024 at about 10.10pm, the Police were alerted to a traffic accident at Woodlands Avenue 12, between a car and a motorcycle.
The car driver had stopped his car at the side of the road and allegedly reversed his vehicle, colliding into the rider’s motorcycle that was behind him.
He then accelerated forward and went over the rider’s motorcycle before driving off.
Arrested three hours after case was reported
Through immediate follow-up investigations, officers from Traffic Police and Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 24 March 2024, within three hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on 25 March 2024 for the offence of rash conduct with respect to any machinery under his possession, under Section 287(1)(b) of the Penal Code 1871.
The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to one year, a fine of up to $5000, or both.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 March 2024 @ 1:30 PM