A driver in Singapore hit and killed a 15-year-old boy when he failed to keep a watch out for the pedestrian who was jaywalking across the road and jailed him for two months on Thursday ( Jun 27 ).  ,
Tan Joo Sing, 57, was even disqualified from driving for eight times.  ,
Tan previously admitted guilt on one count of operating a vehicle while using the path without due consideration for other people.  ,
Tan was driving to collect his daughter from work when the , injury occurred on Oct 27, 2020.  ,
When he failed to notice the sufferer first step onto the three-lane street, he was driving along Queensway in the direction of Jalan Bukit Merah around 10:30 p.m. that morning.  ,
Even though the traffic light sign was efficient in Tan’s favor and dark for walkers, the girl started crossing the signalized pedestrian cross.  ,
When Tan’s vehicles struck him, he walked for about four hours. The girl was then thrown onto the highway and left unconscious.  ,
According to court records, the speed limit for automobiles traveling between Jalan Bukit Merah and Portsdown Avenue was 60 km/h.  ,
Tan’s speed was thought to be between 64 and 79 kmh, but he only applied his pedals for 0.5 % of the time before the incident.  ,
The girl passed away the following morning at the National University Hospital.  ,
He died from head injuries after various skull fractures.  ,
Yeow Xuan, a deputy public attorney, requested two to four months in prison in addition to an eight-year driving ban.  ,
Ms. Yeow claimed that the prosecution had considered the victim’s trespassing behavior.  ,
Nevertheless, she made reference to the coroner’s remarks at the coroner’s investigation’ conclusion, which stated that even when traffic light signals are favorable, drivers should keep an eye out for pedestrians and other road users.  ,
The accused had actually noticed the victim when he entered his leading lane, but he had already failed to spot the sufferer before that, according to Ms. Yeow, never entirely severe.  ,
She added that the defendant’s conduct, in turn, was a factor in the sentence’s sentencing and that it so reduced Tan’s carelessness.
According to an earlier report by TODAY, Tan’s lawyer Thangavelu of Trident Law Corporation had sought the maximum fine of S$ 10, 000 , ( US$ 7, 366 ).
Mr. Thangavelu claimed that the collision occurred shortly after Tan had turned his head away to watch for oncoming cars. Since therefore, Tan has been , “extremely traumatised” and has had to live with the guilt, anxiety and stress over the affair, the prosecutor said.  ,
For driving without due care or reasonable consideration, Tan could have been jailed up to three years, or fined up to S$ 10, 000 ( US$ 7, 368 ), or both. Additionally, the offense results in a minimum eight-year driving restrictions.  ,