She confronted the driver as she felt the car overtaking her was too close to her.
Nicolette Tan Shi-en, who was employed as a lawyer at the time, pleaded guilty on April 17 to a charge of causing harassment.
Ow pleaded guilty on Feb 15 to one charge of committing a rash act endangering the safety of Tan. She will be sentenced on May 14. Mr Rajan, who sought a fine of no more than $2,000, said in mitigation that the location of the tumour may have caused his client to suffer from personality changes and impaired judgment.
The court heard that Ow, a cooking instructor, was on her way to i12 Katong mall at around 3.10pm to teach a class when she overtook Tan, who was cycling, at the bend of Still Road to East Coast Road.Tan caught up with Ow at a red light junction at East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road and confronted her.Jail for man who barged onto bus, snatched and threw driver’s phone after latter sounded horn
Ow tried a few times to reverse her car and disengage, but Tan blocked her attempts by moving closer to the car.
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