Schoolboy almost hit in one of 2 cases in 2 days of drivers running red lights
SINGAPORE - A young boy was nearly hit by a Toyota Wish at Bedok South Road as it ran a red light on Friday morning.
In a video posted on Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, the student can be seen running across the road after the traffic light for pedestrians turns green.He is then seen running back to the pavement, where a passer-by comforts him before guiding him across the road safely.In a video posted on the same Facebook group, a Toyota Estima can be seen driving across the traffic junction, even though a group of pedestrians had begun crossing the road.
Caught off guard, some pedestrians can be seen pointing and gesturing at the car for the dangerous act. The penalty for running a red light is 12 demerit points and a composite fine of $400 or $500 for light and heavy vehicles respectively. Motorists convicted of dangerous driving can be fined up to $5,000, and jailed for up to 12 months, or both.Offenders may also be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles.24feb2023 0827hrs bedok south road phv #SJM6595Z toyota wish fail to conform to red light signal quoted A near miss. #SJM6595Z has no intention of slowing down at all , beating the red light. Almost hit the boy . Traffic light outside Temasak JC.
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