Ahtong 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 To be honest, I rather feel sorry for her. I wonder if she recieved proper orientation or not. Former SBS driver jailed a week over fatal crash She pleaded for a fine but the judge said that the victim was not negligent and sentenced her to a week in jail instead. Tue, May 08, 2012 AsiaOne SINGAPORE - An SBS bus driver was Monday sentenced to a week in jail and disqualified from driving for a year for her role in an accident which left a 19-year-old motorcyclist dead. On Nov 9 last year, 36-year-old Chen Hongyan was driving bus service 209 when she hit Temasek Polytechnic student Toh Jia Wei. Turning right at the junction of Tampines Avenue 8 and Tampines Street 84, she did not see Mr Toh riding his motorcycle in the opposite direction. Chen, who had been an SBS Transit bus driver for just a month, cut into his path and he crashed into the bus. Mr Toh died six hours later at Changi General Hospital. The Straits Times reported that video footage from a camera on board the bus confirmed that the teenager had the right of way and that Chen had a clear view of the rider and motorcycle. The prosecution pushed for a jail term of two weeks while Chen, who did not have a lawyer, pleaded for a fine. She said she had a debt of $6,000 which she had not yet cleared. The Chinese national added that she is a single parent and is supporting a daughter and her aged mother in China. Asking for forgiveness, she said that not a day passes without her regretting what had happened. Noting that Mr Toh was not negligent, District Judge Low Wee Ping ruled that a fine would not be appropriate. She could have been jailed for up to two years, or fined up to $10,000, or sentenced to both. [email protected] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 To be honest, I rather feel sorry for her. I wonder if she recieved proper orientation or not. Former SBS driver jailed a week over fatal crash Noting that Mr Toh was not negligent, District Judge Low Wee Ping ruled that a fine would not be appropriate. She could have been jailed for up to two years, or fined up to $10,000, or sentenced to both. [email protected] Still don't understand how our justiciary system work .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 1 week nia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Author Share May 8, 2012 Still don't understand how our justiciary system work .... Punishment too lax or too severe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 Punishment too lax or too severe? It's the person whether famous or layman... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk65 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 some one enlighten me.... not negligent? even a general road user has a duty of care to the fellow user around him/her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk65 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 (edited) double post Edited May 8, 2012 by Sk65 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Author Share May 8, 2012 some one enlighten me.... not negligent? even a general road user has a duty of care to the fellow user around him/her Judge was refering to Mr Toh, the dead biker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Author Share May 8, 2012 It's the person whether famous or layman... Too bad SBS bus don't have good soundproofing. I am curious what the airport taxi hijacker is gonna get. No updates yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 Judge was refering to Mr Toh, the dead biker Is there a possibility that the biker was quite far away before the bus driver make the turn. As she is making the turn (bus turning is always slow), the biker came very fast and unable to brake in time thereby position itself infront of the bus ???? So may times, I came accross bikers using the 'Predestrain Crossing' whilst I am making a left turn. Have to stop to give way and in my heart... WTF... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 this one is worse offense http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_796542.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 How come she don't have a lawyer? She was working for SBS when the incident happen, shouldn't they send her one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 this one is worse offense http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_796542.html see.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 To be honest, I rather feel sorry for her. I wonder if she recieved proper orientation or not. Former SBS driver jailed a week over fatal crash The Chinese national added that she is a single parent and is supporting a daughter and her aged mother in China. Asking for forgiveness, she said that not a day passes without her regretting what had happened. once again china national comes over and kills a singaporean also 1 week for a life? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 once again china national comes over and kills a singaporean also 1 week for a life? Fark off - what about the lexus driver bitch that maimed the foreign worker - what punishment did she get? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 once again china national comes over and kills a singaporean also 1 week for a life? Or the blardy speed demon that killed a 7 year old in Punggol when she was on her way to lessons? What the fark punishment did he get? Grow a brain...please... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neost 6th Gear May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 once again china national comes over and kills a singaporean also 1 week for a life? bro, don't be like that leh... Your comment is not very fair to the rider and the driver. It was an accident. Though is preventable should the rider or the driver be more alert. It serves as a good lesson for us.... Always on the look out and be prepare to take evasive action even if you have 101% the right of way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear May 8, 2012 Share May 8, 2012 bro, don't be like that leh... Your comment is not very fair to the rider and the driver. It was an accident. Though is preventable should the rider or the driver be more alert. It serves as a good lesson for us.... Always on the look out and be prepare to take evasive action even if you have 101% the right of way. from personal experience, a few years back when we had a majority of singaporean bus drivers i've never saw a bus speeding or turning without regard for other vehicles; nowadays it is becoming common accident yes, but bus drivers are becoming more and more reckless ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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