East Coast road rage case: Cyclist who clung onto car bonnet likely affected by brain tumour, says lawyer
Nicolette Tan Shi-en, 32, who was employed as a lawyer at the time, pleaded guilty on April 17 to a charge of causing harassment to the driver, Elaine Michele Ow, 49. Tan’s lawyer Mr Rajan Sanjiv Kumar told the court on April 17 – citing a psychiatrist’s report – that the onset of the tumour in the frontal region of his client’s brain had highly likely influenced her behaviour that day.
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 at the junction of East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road to confront her.
Ow tried a few times to reverse her car and disengage, but Tan blocked her attempts by moving closer to the car.