Darryn Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 (edited) A Chinese tourist whose driving caused "mayhem" on a busy New Zealand road has been ordered to pay $20,000 and forbidden from leaving the country until it's paid. Peng Liu, 33 was found guilty in Rotorua (New Zealand) District court today on three charges of causing injury by careless driving, relating to an accident on December 30 on State HIghway 5 in taupo. His passport was confiscated and Judge James Weir ordered him to remain in New Zealand until he paid $20,000 in reparation. Link to the story...http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/64868641/tourist-ordered-to-pay-20000-over-driving-mayhem Here's a link to the full story Edited January 12, 2015 by Darryn ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Here's a link to the full story Fair. Just look at how our north hold us up during their ops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 kiam siap and no buy insurance coverage? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Fair. Just look at how our north hold us up during their ops. up north did for speeding and parking fine but this case is causing injury, different scenario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 If he's driving a rental car, isn't it insured and the cost can't claim insurance meh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 depends whether buy full coverage ... in most rental quotation the insurance is sibei basic. that's why the rental show sibei cheap per day once you load in the "full coverage" insurance ... it almost double the rental cost per day If he's driving a rental car, isn't it insured and the cost can't claim insurance meh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 up north did for speeding and parking fine but this case is causing injury, different scenario. Tourist must pay before leaving regardless of speeding fines or penalty. Very often I see the NZ judge pass down sentence within 2 days or 1 week of the accident whereas we took months to investigate. Both countries are consider first world but one simply cannot make it and definitely don't deserve the pay rate. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenMob 6th Gear January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Tourist must pay before leaving regardless of speeding fines or penalty. Very often I see the NZ judge pass down sentence within 2 days or 1 week of the accident whereas we took months to investigate. Both countries are consider first world but one simply cannot make it and definitely don't deserve the pay rate. Even passing judgement for fatal accident also take months , even in straight forward case.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrocarbon Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Fair. Just look at how our north hold us up during their ops. "A clear message needs to be sent out to foreign drivers who come into this country and cause this sort of mayhem." <- Quote from the article. When in any country, have to follow the country's law. There is a Chinese saying: 国有国法, 家有家规. Cannot go to another country and expect them to follow our own rules. It is their home. Singapore should follow this more. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2020 6th Gear January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Tourist must pay before leaving regardless of speeding fines or penalty. Very often I see the NZ judge pass down sentence within 2 days or 1 week of the accident... yeap, the SIA pilot's accident case in NZ was sentenced in jz 1 wk. car accident happened on 1/10/2014. pilot pleaded guilty on 3/10 n sentenced on 10/10, v efficient!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Should ask Singapore mata and Insurance company to apply such an efficient method. Then these bolehland car driver cant run. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Author Share January 12, 2015 depends whether buy full coverage ... in most rental quotation the insurance is sibei basic. that's why the rental show sibei cheap per day once you load in the "full coverage" insurance ... it almost double the rental cost per day When I went, the comprehensive insurance for my campervan was the same "per day" rate as the actual rental. But please do note one thing - the "fine" in this case (I believe) is separate and distinct from insurance damage. It is my understanding that insurance wouldn't cover the fine, this is a punitive fine, not a "damage / hospital" payment 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 (edited) punitive fine because the driver violate traffic rules and drive recklessly? an accident is an accident isn't it accident is caused by mistake obviously, mistake was made else there was no accident or this judge is targeting PRC? Edited January 12, 2015 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 Speaking of effectiveness of our SPF, I had sent a video of my accident to SPF on Mid Dec 2014, he told me will expedite the case in Jan 2015. Just follow up with him, he said he is still working on June 2014 accidents and mine is in Q. World Class Prata. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batlim 1st Gear January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 I had rental cars in the US & 100% insurance cover, which cost more then the car rental. Still every year they reminded me - traffic offences are covered - Speeding tickets, Illegally Parking , drink driving & etc etc.... Please drive safely .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Author Share January 12, 2015 punitive fine because the driver violate traffic rules and drive recklessly? an accident is an accident isn't it accident is caused by mistake obviously, mistake was made else there was no accident or this judge is targeting PRC? Oi...accusing of racism from the judiciary? That's not really cricket! I haven't read the full judgement, but what he seems to be saying is that the level of recklessness / stupidity was such that it's not really an accident - kinda like what Mr. Horse did I guess. And yes - reading the article, I think it's a punitive fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrocarbon Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Share January 12, 2015 I had rental cars in the US & 100% insurance cover, which cost more then the car rental. Still every year they reminded me - traffic offences are covered - Speeding tickets, Illegally Parking , drink driving & etc etc.... Please drive safely .... Serious? Then why would any tourist drive safely in US again? Drive anywhere, park, speed to next destination, anyhow park again. =X 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged January 12, 2015 Author Share January 12, 2015 Serious? Then why would any tourist drive safely in US again? Drive anywhere, park, speed to next destination, anyhow park again. =X I suspect his spelling is sala ... should be aren't ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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