just WTF is taking over a taxi unlawfully?
so what is the lawful way to take over a cab?
or this is one of those only for FT kinda charge?
sounds damm light. shouldnt it be almost like car jacking, or robbing and stealing a car at the least?
Trio charged with various acts of misconduct
by Alvina Soh
04:45 AM Jul 08, 2011
Three men were yesterday charged in court with various acts of misconduct, including taking over a taxi unlawfully and attacking its driver and three other people on the same night.
They are Briton Robert James Springall, 24; New Zealander Robert Stephen Dahlberg, 34; and Australian Nathan Robert Miller, 35. MediaCorp understands that Springall and Dahlberg are option brokers and colleagues.
All three are currently out on bail ranging between s$6,000 and s$15,000. The trio allegedly committed the offences at around midnight on April 11 last year at Suntec City.
Springall allegedly used a taxi without the driver's consent and was said to have pushed the 57-year-old driver in the chest. While he was allegedly driving the taxi, he allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout, resulting in a collision with a signage pole. He was charged with wrongfully using a taxi, voluntarily causing hurt to the driver and flouting traffic rules.
Dahlberg and Miller were both charged with attacking other people.
Dahlberg allegedly hurt a man by swinging his fist, and pushing another man, causing him to hit his face against a pillar. This caused the man to sustain a nose bleed, forehead laceration and fracture of the nasal bone.
Miller, who allegedly jumped on the taxi bonnet, was charged with disorderly behaviour.
The trio will be back in court between July 14 and Aug 29. Alvina Soh
TODAYonline | Singapore | Singapore in Brief | Trio charged with various acts of misconduct
so what is the lawful way to take over a cab?
or this is one of those only for FT kinda charge?
sounds damm light. shouldnt it be almost like car jacking, or robbing and stealing a car at the least?
Trio charged with various acts of misconduct
by Alvina Soh
04:45 AM Jul 08, 2011
Three men were yesterday charged in court with various acts of misconduct, including taking over a taxi unlawfully and attacking its driver and three other people on the same night.
They are Briton Robert James Springall, 24; New Zealander Robert Stephen Dahlberg, 34; and Australian Nathan Robert Miller, 35. MediaCorp understands that Springall and Dahlberg are option brokers and colleagues.
All three are currently out on bail ranging between s$6,000 and s$15,000. The trio allegedly committed the offences at around midnight on April 11 last year at Suntec City.
Springall allegedly used a taxi without the driver's consent and was said to have pushed the 57-year-old driver in the chest. While he was allegedly driving the taxi, he allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout, resulting in a collision with a signage pole. He was charged with wrongfully using a taxi, voluntarily causing hurt to the driver and flouting traffic rules.
Dahlberg and Miller were both charged with attacking other people.
Dahlberg allegedly hurt a man by swinging his fist, and pushing another man, causing him to hit his face against a pillar. This caused the man to sustain a nose bleed, forehead laceration and fracture of the nasal bone.
Miller, who allegedly jumped on the taxi bonnet, was charged with disorderly behaviour.
The trio will be back in court between July 14 and Aug 29. Alvina Soh
TODAYonline | Singapore | Singapore in Brief | Trio charged with various acts of misconduct