A 26-year-old food delivery rider, Koh Wen Hao, has been fined S$5,000 after pleading guilty to charges of trespass and mischief following an incident where he damaged a car’s side mirror.
The incident occurred on November 16, 2023, in the Serangoon area, according to Channel News Asia.
KEY HHIGHLIGHTS OF THE CASE
- Koh Wen Hao, 26, fined S$5,000 for damaging a car’s side mirror in anger.
- Incident occurred after Koh nearly collided with a reckless driver in Serangoon area.
- Koh trespassed into private property to confront the driver and vandalized the vehicle.
- The damaged mirror cost approximately S$1,170 to repair; Koh made full restitution.
- Koh expressed regret in court, citing frustration from encounters with reckless drivers as motivation.
DETAILS OF THE CASE
According to CNA report, Koh was cycling along Grace Walk when a 64-year-old driver dangerously drove his vehicle onto the same street from a merging lane.
To avoid a collision, Koh had to take evasive action, which reportedly fueled his anger toward the driver’s reckless behavior.
The driver subsequently entered Verdana Villas, a cluster housing development, with Koh closely following behind. At around 8:15 pm, Koh approached a security guard at the entrance of the premises, pretending to be on a food delivery assignment.
Upon gaining entry, he made his way to the covered car park where he found the driver’s parked vehicle.
In a fit of rage, Koh yanked, kicked, and punched the left side mirror of the car multiple times. The entire incident was captured on closed-circuit television, the report added.
The driver filed a police report the following day, leading to Koh’s arrest.
The damaged mirror incurred repair costs amounting to S$1,170, which Koh has since paid in full.
During mitigation, Koh expressed that his actions were driven by “built-up” frustration from repeated encounters with “inconsiderate and reckless drivers.”
He stated, “A collision would likely have resulted in me lying in bed suffering. Even worse, I could have lost my life that night if I did not take any evasive action.”
Koh acknowledged that while his feelings of anger were understandable, they did not justify his actions.
“I know it’s not an excuse for whatever I had done. One thing I can assure you is I regret my actions and this is my first and last time smashing someone’s mirror, and I hope that you can give me a chance,” he told the judge.
For the charge of mischief, Koh faced a potential jail sentence of up to two years, a fine, or both.
The trespass charge carried a possible penalty of up to three months in jail, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both.
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