Truck driver
arrested for dangerous U-turn at MCE entrance
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for driving against the flow
of traffic while making a U-turn at the entrance of Marina Coastal
Expressway (MCE) on Friday (17 March).
Traffic Police said in a statement that a trailer truck had
driven dangerously along East Coast Parkway (ECP) towards MCE (Ayer
Rajah Expressway) earlier in the morning. The identity of the male
driver was established and he was arrested swiftly, TP added.
In a video posted on the Facebook page of Beh Chia Lor –
Singapore Road, a blue and red trailer truck was seen going against
the flow of traffic at the entrance of westbound MCE from ECP
around 8am on Friday. The truck was on the last lane before it made
a U-turn, with a number of cars halting while it cut across several
lanes.
Motorists who are convicted for dangerous driving face a jail
term of up to 12 months or a fine of up to $3,000, or both. They
will also lose their driving licenses. For a subsequent conviction,
they may be jailed for up to two years, or a fine of up to $5,000,
or both.
-- Yahoo! SG