[News] Man jailed 5 weeks for attacking taxi driver

• Poolman

  3 Jun 12, 08:42

  A business development manager was sentenced to five weeks' jail for attacking a taxi driver over a fare dispute.

  Andrew Tan Soo Kiat, 36, also damaged the bonnet of the taxi by jumping on it. The court heard that Tan had been heavily drinking with a client before he and a friend boarded Hong Lee Tat's taxi at around 3am on September 1, 2010. When they arrived at their destination, a condominium in Balestier, Tan and his friend alighted without paying the $15 fare.

  An argument ensued, and Tan became aggressive. He eventually paid up, and Tong drove off.

  But Tan and his friend went to confront Hong as he was leaving the condominium.

  Tan damaged the taxi's bonnet by jumping on it. The cost of the damage came up to $300.

  Tan also verbally abused Hong, and punched and kicked him. The attack caused Hong to fall and hit his head.

  A security supervisor nearby who witnessed the incident pulled Tan away. The court was told that Tan apologised to Hong and compensated him with $771.

  Tan pleaded guilty to one count of causing mischief and another count of voluntarily causing hurt. The maximum punishment for mischief is a one year jail term and a fine. For voluntarily causing hurt, the maximum punishment is a jail term of up to two years and a $5,000 fine.

• Poolman

  3 Jun 12, 08:47

  Orbi good , drink lah .

  Cabbies should practise "Open eyes big big see pax" before picking this sort of morons on the street .

  This sort of morons can be quite troublesome , after some drinks type of morons .

  U'll never know .

  Run away fare lah , whacked cabby lah , verbal abuse lah , really knnbccb people .

  Not worth to pick for that little money .

  If saw such people , cabbies should practise accelerate and fuck off from them .

  U see .... this cabby picked him from say TOWN , to Balestier , how much meter nia ?

  $14 ho bo ?

  Give you $30 also not worth .

   

• ericgo

  3 Jun 12, 08:47

  Originally posted by Poolman:

  Andrew Tan Soo Kiat, 36, also damaged the bonnet of the taxi by jumping on it.

  I think he need to be in IMH la.....knn jumping on top of a taxi bonnet???

• Poolman

  3 Jun 12, 08:51

  3am . . . this sort of morons can be found at St James , Clarke Quay , Boat Quay ( not so bad nowadays ) , Tian An Men , South Bridge Road , Neil Road , Joo Chiat , Geylang , One Fullerton Butter Factory , Club St , Kampong Bahru .

  I usually if near such areas , i slowly drive , see look .

  If saw people carry them out , or friends supporting them , good luck to them .

  Next player pls . . . see gum one then take .

  Buay gum one have to wait for next good cabby .

• Ct2220

  3 Jun 12, 09:45

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