A video emerged online showing a woman being dragged along by a car as it drove out of Prinsep Street and into Middle Road.
The incident happened on 7 March at about 11.11pm and was captured on the dashcam of a car that was waiting at a traffic light.
The woman was seen on the video holding on to the side of the car for her life, as the car dragged her along the road.
Potential penalties
Voluntarily causing hurt
According to Chapter 321 of the Penal Code, anyone who performs an act that causes hurt to a person is guilty of Voluntarily Causing Hurt.
Upon conviction, offenders could face a jail term of up to 3 years and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
Dangerous 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.