A video of a traffic accident emerged online showing a white car making a u-turn from the opposite side of the road.
The driver didn’t notice an oncoming motorcyclist (who also didn’t notice the u-turning car as his view was blocked by a grey car in front) and the motorist then crashed into the vehicle.
The impact flung the motorcyclist momentarily off his bike and both man and bike fell onto the ground, and the white car then came to a stop.
A passing motorcyclist then stopped his bike in front of the scene and went to render aid to the stricken motorcyclist, along with another passing motorcyclist.
The incident happened on 11 January at about 8.11am.
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.