SINGAPORE - Ignoring a sign telling e-scooter riders to"dismount and push", a man rode his device onto a pedestrian bridge and it hit an elderly man who fell.Another pedestrian, Ms Soh Zhi Wen, 29, tried to stop him by holding onto its handle, which hit her right wrist when Chin continued riding.Chin, who works as a driver, was sentenced on Thursday to two weeks' jail after pleading guilty to two counts of causing hurt by behaving in a rash manner.
The right handle of his e-scooter hit Mr Cheong Yik Choong's right elbow and the 72-year-old man fell.Ms Soh, who was keeping an eye on Chin, momentarily turned away to check if the police had arrived. DPP Ong said that, based on Chin's distinctive attire - he was then wearing a helmet and a ski mask - he was identified, and his particulars given to Mr Cheong's daughter. She then passed them on to the police.The court heard Mr Cheong was treated at the National University Hospital and was found with superficial wounds on his right elbow. Ms Soh did not seek any medical help.
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