4-4-2024 (SINGAPORE) A motorcyclist found himself in a tight spot after engaging in a heated altercation with a driver who switched lanes in front of him, resulting in a police report being filed by the Singapore Army.
The incident, captured on the driver’s dashcam, unfolded at the side of the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), sparking concern over the motorcyclist’s claim to be a military policeman with the authority to impound the car.
In response to queries from AsiaOne on Thursday (April 4), a Ministry of Defence (Mindef) spokesperson disclosed, “The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is aware of the matter, and the Singapore Army has made a police report. He is not a regular serviceman, nor from the SAF Military Police Command. He was not on any Operationally-Ready National Serviceman duties at the time of the incident.”
Mindef refrained from providing further comments as investigations are ongoing. The police also confirmed the receipt of the report, indicating that investigations are underway.
The dashcam footage of the altercation was shared by the Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, depicting the events on the evening of March 28.
In the video, the driver switches to the rightmost lane along the PIE, triggering apparent displeasure from the motorcyclist.
Audible honking ensues before the motorcyclist, clad in what appears to be an SAF uniform, pulls up alongside the car. He gestures provocatively before cutting in front of the car and dismounting from his bike.
A verbal exchange ensues, with the motorcyclist accusing the driver of reckless driving and asserting his purported status as a military policeman empowered to seize the car.
The driver defends his actions, stating that he had signaled before changing lanes and advises the motorcyclist to involve the police if necessary.
The motorcyclist then abruptly departs, shouting “you go and call” before riding off.
The SAF issued a statement via its Facebook page on Tuesday, acknowledging the incident and reaffirming their commitment to upholding high standards of conduct. It emphasised that impersonating SAF personnel constitutes a serious offence, with perpetrators subject to prosecution.
