If you’ve ever been cut off out of the blue by another driver or motorcyclist in front of you, the first reaction would probably be to yell at the person for doing such a thing.
Unfortunately for a cyclist, he was left bruised and injured after he called a motorcyclist ‘crazy’ for making a sudden U-turn and endangering his safety.
Cyclist calls man ‘crazy’ for making sudden U-turn
Lianhe Zaobao reported the incident occurred on July 11, 2022, along Block 611 at Avenue 5 in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore at 12.50pm.
According to the facts of the case, the suspect, 34-year-old Lin Yonghan (transliteration) and the cyclist were waiting at a traffic light. Out of nowhere, Lin made a U-turn and frightened the cyclist, who shouted, “Siao ah! (Crazy ah!)”.
Beats cyclist up for remark
Angered by the cyclist’s words, Lin dropped his girlfriend off and chased after the victim before intentionally knocking into his bicycle near the elevator entrance of the residential block, causing him to fall off the bicycle.
In an attempt to soothe Lin, the cyclist quickly apologised for the incident but to no avail. Instead, Lin threatened to destroy his bicycle before raining down punches and kicks on him, leaving him with bruises and cuts to his chin, chest, left knee, and lower leg.
Lin was eventually hauled to court and had the case heard before the judge yesterday (June 19).
Jailed for 3 years, fined RM6,900
During the court hearing, Lin pleaded guilty to a total of four charges, which included the assault case as well as as drug abuse and verbally abusing a public servant.
In addition to the assault case, court documents revealed that Lin was caught smoking in a non-smoking area below a residential block. When approached by two National Parks Board officers who asked for his personal information, Lin refused to comply and left.
However, the officers continued to follow Lin, further agitating him and causing him to shove them and spew vulgarities at them even after police arrived at the scene.
It was also revealed that Lin had previously been sentenced to 16 months in prison in 2007 for drug abuse and tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine test last September, where he admitted to purchasing it at Geylang and consuming it at a nearby café’s restroom.
During plea mitigation, Lin said he had not committed any crimes for nearly 8 years and was later sentenced to 3 years and 5 weeks of imprisonment and fined S$2,000 (RM6,908.81).
Always be mindful of your surroundings while on the road and keep a cool head at all times!
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