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SINGAPORE – Housewife Balkis Nachiar was shopping in Toa Payoh Central in February last year when she stepped onto a public footpath and an e-scooter collided into her.
The 48-year-old suffered a fracture in her right shin, was hospitalised for five days and required surgery.
On Tuesday (Aug 25), the rider, 30-year-old Rizam Kamil, pleaded guilty to causing her grievous hurt by acting negligently.
He was sentenced to two weeks’ jail and ordered to pay Madam Nachiar $6,208 in compensation for her medical care.
The accident happened on Feb 13 at about 4.35pm, as Rizam was hurrying to get to Toa Payoh Central for an appointment.
The part-time Grab Food rider was not delivering food when he rode his e-scooter along the open-air footpath in front of Block 183 Toa Payoh Central.
At the time, e-scooters were allowed on footpaths but had to observe a speed limit of under 10kmh. It is not known how fast Rizam was travelling.
The court heard that he did not keep a proper lookout despite the presence of pedestrians. His view was also partially obstructed by sales displays.
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