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22 mar 2020 · Under Section 337 of the Penal Code, whoever causes hurt to any person through a rash or negligent act that endangers human life or the personal safety of others is guilty of an offence. The offender can be punished with: an imprisonment term of up to 1 year and a fine of up to $5,000 for a rash act; or
The offender may be charged for doing a rash act so as to (i) endanger human life (“Endangering Life Limb”); or (ii) the personal safety of others (“Personal Safety Limb”).
Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt. Explanation. — A person is said to cause hurt if he causes another person to be unconscious. 320. The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”:
22 sty 2024 · On 25 September 2023 at 5.14am, the Police were alerted to a case of rash act causing hurt involving the man and a 59-year-old sedan car driver along Lane 1 of Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) towards Changi, near Stevens Road exit.
13 gru 2023 · The Police have arrested a 38-year-old Singaporean male for causing hurt by a rash act following an incident at Woodlands Checkpoint on 12 December 2023. He will be charged in court on 14 December 2023.
17 sty 2023 · The man will be charged in court on 18 January 2023 with rash act causing hurt under Section 337(a) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term which may extend to one year, a fine or both.
In Section 337, the punishment for causing hurt through a rash or negligent act on the road that would endanger human life or the personal safety of others is: Rash Act: Up to one year in prison; or a fine of up to $5,000; or both.
