As expensive as cars are nowadays, I doubt this driver has enough money to get away from the consequences if this almost turned into a snuff film.

What happened?

On the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) a cambike was just minding its own business when a Toyota Sienta forced its way through on the same lane. 

You can hear the cambike swear at the car after the near miss. I would too if I almost died like that. 

Unfortunately, it also seems that the penalty for vehicular manslaughter is surprisingly low. Motorists caught causing death performing a negligent act may be punished with imprisonment for no longer than 5 years, or with a fine or with both. It is also not guaranteed to ban the offender from driving for life, and can instead be reduced to a period of time as the court sees fit. 

Online chatter.

The driver was of course criticised for his dangerous driving. The car being under the Private Hire scheme didn’t help and added to the driver’s ridicule (and the bad rep of PHV drivers). 

Someone in the comments had an interesting plan to get an insurance claim and commit insurance fraud. 

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