Six Motorists To Be Charged With Driving-Related Offences Causing Grievous Hurt

Six motorists, aged between 48 and 66, will be charged in court on 24 July 2024 for driving-related offences. Three men and two women will be charged with driving without due care or reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt. A 66-year-old man will be charged with dangerous driving causing grievous hurt.

The details of the cases are as follows:

1. On 3 January 2024, a 60-year-old woman was driving a car along Bukit Batok East Avenue Ave 5 when she veered into the lane with oncoming traffic and collided with a parked lorry. As a result, one of her passengers sustained grievous injuries. She will be charged with driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt under Section 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and driving without reasonable consideration causing hurt under Section 65(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
2. On 19 October 2023, a 50-year-old woman was driving a car along Changi South Avenue 1 when she collided with a motorcycle while changing lanes. As a result, the motorcyclist sustained grievous injuries. She will be charged with the offence of driving without reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt under Section 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
3. On 9 October 2023, a 48-year-old man was making a right turn at the signalised junction of Outram Road and Havelock Road, when his car collided with a power-assisted bicycle (PAB) that was travelling straight from the opposite direction. As a result, the PAB rider sustained grievous injuries. The driver will be charged with the offences of driving without reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt under Section 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and driving without reasonable consideration causing hurt under Section 65(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
4. On 25 September 2023, a 57-year-old man was driving his car along Upper Bukit Timah Road when he collided with a motorcycle while making a u-turn. As a result, the motorcyclist sustained grievous injuries. The driver will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt under Section 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
5. On 4 June 2023, a 48-year-old man was driving a van along Buangkok East Drive and failed to keep a proper lookout, colliding into the rear of a car. This caused the car to surge forward and hit a taxi. As a result, the car passenger sustained grievous injuries. He will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt under Sec 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
6. On 4 June 2023, a 66-year-old man was driving a car and failed to stop at a red light at the junction of Central Boulevard and Straits View, colliding with a motorcycle that had the right of way. As a result, the motorcyclist sustained grievous injuries. He will be charged with the offence of dangerous driving causing grievous hurt under Section 64(2A)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

The offence of dangerous driving causing grievous hurt under Section 64(2A)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries an imprisonment term of not less than one year and not more than five years; and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than two years and not more than ten years; and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The offence of driving without due care or reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt under Section 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $5,000, an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine of up to $10,000, an imprisonment term of up to four years, or both.

The offence of driving without due care or reasonable consideration causing hurt under Section 65(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $2,500, an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine of up to $5,000, an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both.

The Traffic Police takes a serious view of those who drive in a manner that endangers their safety and that of other road users. All motorists are urged to abide by traffic rules to keep our roads safe for everyone. The Traffic Police will continue to act firmly against errant motorists.