A video emerged online showing a taxi driver blatantly beating a red light while a motorcyclist was making a turn at a road junction.
The taxi then crashed into the motorcyclist, sending the latter spinning in the air before landing on the ground and laying motionless.
The incident happened at an unspecified road on 19 August at about 7.42pm, and the horrific accident was captured on the dashcam of another vehicle.
Potential penalties
Beating red light
It is an offence to beat a red light in Singapore.
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 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.