Accident near Singapore Flyer

[Darthrevan]

Wife's death in car crash: Husband arrested

 

The police have arrested the man who was behind the wheel of a Toyota Vios that crashed into a stationary bus on Sunday, killing his wife seated next to him.

 

Mr Bobby Elfian, a safety officer, was arrested on Sunday for suspected drink driving and causing death by a rash act.

 

He was released on bail the same day pending police investigations.

 

On Monday morning, the 28-year-old went to the mortuary at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to identify the body of his wife, Ms Siti Norliza, 25.

 

source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_784733.html

[Neutralsg]

well

they tried on the mobile phones right

still got idiots using mobile phones while driving

I mentioned somewhere that unless draconian laws are fully enforced, it's worthless. Hence, the need for such laws to be enforced without unnecessary compromise or worse, lack of enforcement.

[Ghostami]

well

they tried on the mobile phones right

still got idiots using mobile phones while driving

You must be joking, how much is a phone compare to a car. Regarding using of handphones w/o earpiece while driving, think the authorities should increase the punishment as well, maybe a $5000 fine plus a short jail term should deter most people. Those who wanna comment on my silly suggestion, well, if we are really that good to begin with, is there a need for all these? Think about it...

 

Know a few friends who use to drink and drive, a few got into some small accident and heng they woke up ever since. I also encourage the authorities to step up on the punishment for those who drink and drive, don't wait till one day something like this happens to you than wake up, that time its too late and I reckon the punishment is the worst a person can have.

[Ghostami]

I mentioned somewhere that unless draconian laws are fully enforced, it's worthless. Hence, the need for such laws to be enforced without unnecessary compromise or worse, lack of enforcement.

 

I agree, I encourage more of those enforcement done recently to catch those who always do that off guard. You don't announce to a thief where you gonna catch him right? Those who complain about the recent measures of catching those who use mobile phones must be those that always do that.

[PaiKia-Lee]

I find it extremely disturbing snd irony. The young driver of the crumpled vios is a safety officer in his line of work. And he himself did not practise safety. This is his decision. Cant blame him, when u drink and drive, your judgement will surely be impaired.

[Abachee]

You must be joking, how much is a phone compare to a car. Regarding using of handphones w/o earpiece while driving, think the authorities should increase the punishment as well, maybe a $5000 fine plus a short jail term should deter most people. Those who wanna comment on my silly suggestion, well, if we are really that good to begin with, is there a need for all these? Think about it...

 

Know a few friends who use to drink and drive, a few got into some small accident and heng they woke up ever since. I also encourage the authorities to step up on the punishment for those who drink and drive, don't wait till one day something like this happens to you than wake up, that time its too late and I reckon the punishment is the worst a person can have.

 

Well, think the Cheng Hu / Authorities don't really care so much lar.

Not that I wanna curse them, but sekali one of their Love one kenna hit & run over by a speeding drunken driver, then they will feel the pain of losing somebody dear to them in a needless drunk driving accident. Is it WORTH IT?

 

Prevention is better then cure. If Don't implement and toughen the drink driving punishment law, somebody close to them will eventually get it.

WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES BACK AROUND..............

Like what Chinese used to said "Men is doing it and the God is seeing it".

[Abachee]

I find it extremely disturbing snd irony. The young driver of the crumpled vios is a safety officer in his line of work. And he himself did not practise safety. This is his decision. Cant blame him, when u drink and drive, your judgement will surely be impaired.

 

Well, He deseved it.

Its his Karma, Drink to drive and drive to drink. This is the ultimate tragegy he get for ignoring road safety in the first place.

Edited April 3, 2012 by Abachee

[Darthrevan]

I find it extremely disturbing snd irony. The young driver of the crumpled vios is a safety officer in his line of work. And he himself did not practise safety. This is his decision. Cant blame him, when u drink and drive, your judgement will surely be impaired.

 

life is simple one make choices and don't look back

[Gizmore]

I propose those caught drink driving

 

alcohol exceed stipulated limit = license ban for life and $10000 fine.

 

drink driving and involved in accident = license ban for life and mandatory jail term jail term. minimum 1 year.

[Ghostami]

Well, think the Cheng Hu / Authorities don't really care so much lar.

Not that I wanna curse them, but sekali one of their Love one kenna hit & run over by a speeding drunken driver, then they will feel the pain of losing somebody dear to them in a needless drunk driving accident. Is it WORTH IT?

 

Prevention is better then cure. If Don't implement and toughen the drink driving punishment law, somebody close to them will eventually get it.

WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES BACK AROUND..............

Like what Chinese used to said "Men is doing it and the God is seeing it".

 

I agree with what you have said. Prevention is better than cure. This joker should be dealt with severally to send a strong message to the rest. Sometimes, the phase kill 1 save 1000 is worth it.

[Fireball0088]

Well, He deseved it.

Its his Karma, Drink to drive and drive to drink. This is the ultimate tragegy he get for ignoring road safety in the first place.

 

What do you mean by he deserved it? His wife died, so does she deserve it?

[Abachee]

I propose those caught drink driving

 

alcohol exceed stipulated limit = license ban for life and $10000 fine.

 

drink driving and involved in accident = license ban for life and mandatory jail term jail term. minimum 1 year.

 

$10k fine is not enugh lar. Should fine him according to COE category of his car to COE price, since Singaporean all so rich.

1 year imprisonment term is peanuts lar. Should at least equivalent to the time span of serving National service. Should be 2 to 2.5yrs of prison term.

[Civic6228]

Wife's death in car crash: Husband arrested

 

The police have arrested the man who was behind the wheel of a Toyota Vios that crashed into a stationary bus on Sunday, killing his wife seated next to him.

 

Mr Bobby Elfian, a safety officer, was arrested on Sunday for suspected drink driving and causing death by a rash act.

 

He was released on bail the same day pending police investigations.

 

On Monday morning, the 28-year-old went to the mortuary at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to identify the body of his wife, Ms Siti Norliza, 25.

 

source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_784733.html

 

Seriously .... from the report if they belong to a certain race, they are not supposed to drink by religion .... double the sins .... IMO

 

[Ghostami]

What do you mean by he deserved it? His wife died, so does she deserve it?

 

Friend, there is no perfection in this world. Sometimes, some things must be a trade off for somethings to be archive. For this instance, that guy gotten a punishment worst than death itself, put yourself in his shoe, he will be living with guilt of killing his own wife due to his moment of rash act.

 

His wife on the other hand might know his been drinking and didn't stop him from driving, so what do you think?

[Alim]

Prevention is better than cure. May detection system like the IU should be compulsory in SG cars.

 

Toyota developing cars that detect drunk driving

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a fail-safe system for cars that detects drunk drivers and automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption, a news report said Wednesday.

 

Cars fitted with the detection system will not start if sweat sensors in the driving wheel detect high levels of alcohol in the driver's bloodstream, according to a report carried by the mass-circulation daily, Asahi Shimbun.

 

The system could also kick in if the sensors detect abnormal steering, or if a special camera shows that the driver's pupils are not in focus. The car is then slowed to a halt, the report said.

 

The world's No. 2 automaker hopes to fit cars with the system by the end of 2009, according to the report. Calls to Toyota's headquarters in Nagoya rang unanswered on Wednesday, a public holiday.

 

Nissan Motor Co., another Japanese car manufacturer, has already been experimenting with breathalyzer-like devices that could detect if a driver was drunk. Similar technologies, such as alcohol ignition interlocks, are in use in the U.S. and elsewhere.

 

Concerns over drunk driving have surged in Japan following a series of alcohol-related accidents last year. In August, a drunk driver collided with another vehicle carrying a family of five, plunging them off a bridge and killing three children.

 

The incident prompted stepped-up roadside spot checks by police, who also plan to stiffen penalties for drunken driving.

 

Asiaone report

[Aimnfire]

You must be joking, how much is a phone compare to a car. Regarding using of handphones w/o earpiece while driving, think the authorities should increase the punishment as well, maybe a $5000 fine plus a short jail term should deter most people. Those who wanna comment on my silly suggestion, well, if we are really that good to begin with, is there a need for all these? Think about it...

 

Know a few friends who use to drink and drive, a few got into some small accident and heng they woke up ever since. I also encourage the authorities to step up on the punishment for those who drink and drive, don't wait till one day something like this happens to you than wake up, that time its too late and I reckon the punishment is the worst a person can have.

 

well.....they also try on HDB

but still there are those who flout the rules in harbouring illegals immigrants

[Abachee]

Prevention is better than cure. May detection system like the IU should be compulsory in SG cars.

 

Toyota developing cars that detect drunk driving

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a fail-safe system for cars that detects drunk drivers and automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption, a news report said Wednesday.

 

Cars fitted with the detection system will not start if sweat sensors in the driving wheel detect high levels of alcohol in the driver's bloodstream, according to a report carried by the mass-circulation daily, Asahi Shimbun.

 

The system could also kick in if the sensors detect abnormal steering, or if a special camera shows that the driver's pupils are not in focus. The car is then slowed to a halt, the report said.

 

The world's No. 2 automaker hopes to fit cars with the system by the end of 2009, according to the report. Calls to Toyota's headquarters in Nagoya rang unanswered on Wednesday, a public holiday.

 

Nissan Motor Co., another Japanese car manufacturer, has already been experimenting with breathalyzer-like devices that could detect if a driver was drunk. Similar technologies, such as alcohol ignition interlocks, are in use in the U.S. and elsewhere.

 

Concerns over drunk driving have surged in Japan following a series of alcohol-related accidents last year. In August, a drunk driver collided with another vehicle carrying a family of five, plunging them off a bridge and killing three children.

 

The incident prompted stepped-up roadside spot checks by police, who also plan to stiffen penalties for drunken driving.

 

Asiaone report

 

I applauded the Japanese big motorcar maker for such quick thinking of solution for the public safety.

Don't think our Gahment would be bother with all this. Unless there is a Mass resentment or protest shown by the public then they will act.

[Fireball0088]

Friend, there is no perfection in this world. Sometimes, some things must be a trade off for somethings to be archive. For this instance, that guy gotten a punishment worst than death itself, put yourself in his shoe, he will be living with guilt of killing his own wife due to his moment of rash act.

 

His wife on the other hand might know his been drinking and didn't stop him from driving, so what do you think?

 

Friend, i am not in the position to say whether he deserved it or whether his wife deserved it. a life is gone now, and he has to suffer the punishment for taking a life away. whether he deserve the punishment or not for me to judge or comment. maybe some would say he should be the going instead of his wife. everyone make mistakes, some get away with it, some don't. i think we should just leave him alone, because he has his whole life to live what he has done.