Man jailed after abruptly stopping car to confront, slap van driver who was using phone while driving
Angered after seeing the van driver use his mobile phone, the man sounded his horn repeatedly and shouted vulgarities at the driver before stopping his car and approaching him.
A man from Singapore was jailed for nine days on August 28th, 2026 after he stopped his car in the middle of a three-lane road to confront a van driver who was using his mobile phone while driving. Jereme Quek Han Fei, 40, repeatedly honked his horn and shouted vulgarities at the van driver, Tran Nhat Sinh. Quek then pulled over his car and approached the van, continuing his verbal abuse.
Tran attempted to snatch Quek's phone, and Quek opened the van door to slap Tran before the van driver punched him, resulting in a physical fight. Quek pleaded guilty to acting rashly and endangering others' safety. He was also banned from obtaining any driving license for six months. The deputy public prosecutor sought a sentence of two to four weeks in jail and a six-month driving license ban, emphasizing Quek's reckless actions.
Quek, unrepresented, claimed this was his first offense and requested a five-week delay for personal matters. The judge decided not to increase the bail amount and granted Quek's request for a deferred sentence.
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