Now that Covid-19 restriction is eased in Singapore, rush hour traffic has increased. This incident occurred on Monday morning 4 April 2022 on the West Coast Highway.
Although all the trailing vehicles managed to avoid any accident, I am aghasted by the reckless action of the driver. How can he endanger the lives of others over a slight delay from the truck hogging lane 1?
Should the driver be jailed? Banned or suspended from driving? Even though it was a near-miss especially for the car behind the truck, I felt that he should be disciplined for the rash act.
In a similar incident a few years back, the offender was fined $1,000 and suspended from driving for 3 months. Based on the Road Traffic Act section 64(2C) Reckless or dangerous driving, a first time offender can be fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed up to 12 months.
However, the calm side of me ponders if the driver is a sole breadwinner and his job depends on driving. I hope he repents and not commit any such rash act in future.
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