SG: Road rage cases on the rise
Assault cases due to road rage incidents have increased to 97 cases last year, up from 84 in 2011 and 63 in 2010. The number of incidents may be a lot higher though, as many incidents go unreported. By law, a traffic incident is classified as road rage only when there is physical assault involved. Anyone who feels victimised can report the case as a road rage incident, although there is a lot of paperwork involved. Even though one reports the incident, it is highly unlikely the attacker will be arrested, unless a police officer witnessed the event.
A person found guilty of voluntarily causing hurt can be imprisioned for up to 2 years, or fined $5000, or both depending on the severity of the crime. With the increase in road rage cases, police advices drivers that encounter road bullies to stay calm and not respond aggressively and recklessly.
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