Singapore — An angry motorcyclist was caught on camera yelling threateningly at the occupants of a ComfortDelGro taxi and slamming his helmet on the vehicle.
The motorcyclist, whose face can clearly be seen in the two-minute video, circled the car aggressively and at one point shattered the vehicle’s rear windscreen and side mirrors.
A man sitting behind the driver at the back of the car was heard calling the police.
As the motorcyclist’s violence escalated, the man on the phone asked the police, “I’ve got a baby inside, can you come faster?”
There was also a female passenger in the back of the taxi.
The incident occurred on Sunday (Oct 10) at the open car park at Block 804B Keat Hong Close and a video showing the angry motorcyclist, as well as photos of the damaged taxi, were uploaded on the SG Road Vigilante and ROADS.sg Facebook pages.
The motorcyclist reportedly lost his temper after the taxi driver honked his horn at him.
“The taxi driver just honk lightly because the rider was moving slowly…but the rider overreacted and follow the cab into the car park and start attacking the taxi,” read part of the caption on ROADS.sg.
Fortunately, the police, who received an alert at around 6:10 pm on Oct 10, arrived soon after the call was made.
The police said in a media statement, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly confronted the taxi driver over a traffic dispute. During the confrontation, the man allegedly used his motorcycle helmet to hit the taxi, resulting in damages to the taxi. The driver and the passengers on board the taxi, including a baby, were unhurt.”
The motorcyclist, 30, was arrested on Oct 12 and will face charges for suspected involvement in a rash act in court on Thursday (Oct 14).
He is also under investigation for mischief, using threatening behaviour, and failing to wear a mask in a public place, added the police.
If he is found guilty of committing a rash act, he could go to jail for up to six months, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. If he is convicted for mischief, he could be jailed for up to two years or be made to pay a fine. As for the offence of using threatening behaviour, he could be fined up to $5000 if convicted. /TISG
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