Stomper momentarily blinded after driver allegedly points green laser at him at Keppel Road
A motorist was left momentarily blinded after another driver allegedly aimed a green laser pointer at his vehicle twice while driving along Keppel Road on the morning of Feb 7.
A Stomper shared a video of the incident with Stomp and said it happened near PSA Tanjong Pagar Complex at around 9.11am.
He said a black Toyota Noah with dark-tinted windows and a private-hire label was very close to his right and attempted to overtake him.
"As my car was very close, I decided to move forward," he said.
However, the other driver allegedly responded by pointing a green laser pointer at his dashboard.
Moments later, the same laser was directed at his vehicle again, causing temporary vision impairment.
"A moment later, the same driver directed a green laser pointer at my vehicle a second time, causing a momentary loss of vision while driving," he said.
"This is very dangerous in my opinion."
Lasers are devices that produce a concentrated beam of light.
According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), laser pointers are misused when they are directed deliberately at the eye or treated as toys.
The light energy from a laser pointer at the eye can be more damaging than looking directly at the sun.
The startling effect of a bright beam of light can cause serious accidents if it is aimed at someone driving a car.
In 2021, a man was sentenced to jail after pointing a laser beam at other motorists on KPE so that they would make way for him.
Anyone found guilty of intentionally pointing laser beams at others may be liable for offences such as committing a rash act that endangers human life or the personal safety of others, which is punishable with a fine of up to S$2500, or imprisonment of six months, or both.
