SINGAPORE — A minibus driver in a chain collision that killed a 47-year-old motorcyclist along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) is appealing against his sentence of a week's jail and a driving ban of 15 months, saying he was the victim of being in the "wrong place at the wrong time".
'Wrong place, wrong time': Driver in chain collision that killed motorcyclist appealing against sentence
It was drizzling when a taxi driver side-swiped the motorcyclist, Mr Kenneth Tung Wen Loong, while changing lanes, causing the motorcyclist to fall onto the road. Yunoss, a 66-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to one charge of causing hurt to a car driver and passenger by failing to keep a proper lookout, such that he collided with the back of the car.
Yunoss had a record of previous traffic violations for failing to wear a seat belt, dashing a red light and speeding.The prosecution sought one to three weeks' jail for Yunoss and a driving ban of 12 to 18 months. The lawyer also argued that Yunoss had not started the chain of events that resulted in the injuries.He added that Yunoss is the sole breadwinner and would be unable to take on any other job if his licence is revoked.
There was no exact evidence of Yunoss' speed, but the judge said Yunoss was driving a minibus that was larger than a normal car and he ought to have exercised greater care by keeping a safe distance.
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