Jail for e-scooter rider who injured security officer after his device knocked into victim

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SINGAPORE- Unhappy with a condominium security officer for causing him to almost lose his balance, an e-scooter rider rode his device at the maximum speed of 24kmh to confront the man.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE- Unhappy with a condominium security officer for causing him to almost lose his balance, an e-scooter rider rode his device at the maximum speed of 24kmh to confront the man.

Choo left the scene after the incident, which took place around 7pm on June 13, 2017, and returned home to Rivervale Crescent in Sengkang.Choo, 28, was sentenced on Tuesday to a week's jail for injuring Mr Wan by riding his device in a rash manner. Deputy Public Prosecutor Dwayne Lum told a district court Mr Wan signalled to Choo to move to a nearby public pavement and to coax him there, he stood in the middle of the walkway.

Choo got angry, made a U-turn on his scooter and sped towards Mr Wan. His device hit the security officer who fell backwards. Choo then returned home, said DPP Lum.Mr Wan was taken to hospital in an ambulance and a June 22, 2017, medical report said he injured his scalp.

 

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