A video emerged online showing a Volkswagen Scirocco speeding and beating a red light, and almost running over an elderly woman who was about to cross the road.
The incident happened on 5 March at about 7.45am, along Hougang Street 51, and was captured on the dashcam of a car that was at the scene at the time.
The driver of the car was seated in the passenger seat initially, before alighting from the vehicle in the middle of the road and stumbling towards the drivers seat to take over the wheel from a woman, who ran over to the passenger seat.
It is unclear if the man was intoxicated at the time, but he was stumbling clumsily as he made his way to the driver’s side of the car.
Shortly after, he was seen speeding down the road before wheezing past a red light, as an elderly woman waited to cross the road, almost running her over.
Here is what a camcar driver said
“i was making my way to Hougang Green for breakfast. At 0745 hours this was at Hougang Street 51 this Grey Scirocco beat a red light and nearly hit an elderly woman as you can see in the video.”
Potential penalties
Beating red light
Drivers found guilty of failing to conform to traffic light signals face a composition fine of $400 for light vehicles and $500 for heavy vehicles.
They also face 12 demerit points and if a driver accumulates 24 or more demerit points within 24 months, their license will be suspended.
Reckless driving
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.