Watwheels Supersonic June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 (edited) http://transport.asiaone.com/news/general/story/7000-fine-not-excessive-14-parking-offences-judge Foo Jie Ying | The New Paper | Friday, Jun 26, 2015 A man who was found guilty of 14 parking offences is trying to appeal against his sentence of a $7,000 fine. Gabriel Ravi Janageran pleaded guilty to 14 offences under the Parking Places Act between 2011 and 2014. This includes 11 counts of parking in a place other than a parking lot, one count of parking in a season parking place, one count of obstructive parking and one count of parking with expired coupons. Earlier this month, he was fined $7,000. In mitigation, he said he has four children and is the sole breadwinner, working two jobs to sustain the family. He pleaded for leniency and a light fine. But District Judge Sarah Tan Yin Tze said in her judgment that the accused's financial circumstances did not have any "significant bearing as a mitigating factor". AT COURT'S DISCRETION "It is settled law that financial difficulties is a legitimate mitigating factor only in very exceptional or extreme circumstances and the weight attributed to it was at the court's discretion," she said. She pointed out that Gabriel had been granted four adjournments - three times in the Night Court, which deals with summonses and notices issued by government departments as well as road traffic offences, and once in the State Court, after the case was transferred from the Night Court. "...The accused had been granted numerous adjournments, at his request or otherwise... to allow him, inter alia, the opportunity to raise funds for the court fines," she said. Adding that each conviction for a first-time offence would warrant a fine of between $600 and $800 and a default sentence of two to four days, Judge Tan said Gabriel's sentence is "not unreasonable or excessive". "Taking a step back for a holistic perspective, (a) total fine of S$7,000.00 for the 14 charges is also not crushing. "I was of the view that a default term of one day's imprisonment per charge is appropriate, amounting to an aggregate default term of 14 days' imprisonment," she said. The accused is now out on bail pending appeal. What do you make of it? Really no time or really boh chap. So miserable to have the car. Can't pay for the fines, how to pay to keep the car running? Edited June 26, 2015 by Watwheels ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 http://transport.asiaone.com/news/general/story/7000-fine-not-excessive-14-parking-offences-judge Foo Jie Ying | The New Paper | Friday, Jun 26, 2015 A man who was found guilty of 14 parking offences is trying to appeal against his sentence of a $7,000 fine. Gabriel Ravi Janageran pleaded guilty to 14 offences under the Parking Places Act between 2011 and 2014. This includes 11 counts of parking in a place other than a parking lot, one count of parking in a season parking place, one count of obstructive parking and one count of parking with expired coupons. Earlier this month, he was fined $7,000. In mitigation, he said he has four children and is the sole breadwinner, working two jobs to sustain the family. He pleaded for leniency and a light fine. But District Judge Sarah Tan Yin Tze said in her judgment that the accused's financial circumstances did not have any "significant bearing as a mitigating factor". AT COURT'S DISCRETION "It is settled law that financial difficulties is a legitimate mitigating factor only in very exceptional or extreme circumstances and the weight attributed to it was at the court's discretion," she said. She pointed out that Gabriel had been granted four adjournments - three times in the Night Court, which deals with summonses and notices issued by government departments as well as road traffic offences, and once in the State Court, after the case was transferred from the Night Court. "...The accused had been granted numerous adjournments, at his request or otherwise... to allow him, inter alia, the opportunity to raise funds for the court fines," she said. Adding that each conviction for a first-time offence would warrant a fine of between $600 and $800 and a default sentence of two to four days, Judge Tan said Gabriel's sentence is "not unreasonable or excessive". "Taking a step back for a holistic perspective, (a) total fine of S$7,000.00 for the 14 charges is also not crushing. "I was of the view that a default term of one day's imprisonment per charge is appropriate, amounting to an aggregate default term of 14 days' imprisonment," she said. The accused is now out on bail pending appeal. What do you make of it? Really no time or really boh chap. So miserable to have the car. Can't pay for the fines, how to pay to keep the car running? sounds more like his selfish parking behavior caught up with him. normally if you are remorseful, the judges here can be quite lenient. the drunk driver who hit me got a $3000 fine le. (he readily admitted to the judge he was DD and asked for second chance) maybe this fella is a recalcitrant offender? seems he obstructed others as well ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic June 26, 2015 Author Share June 26, 2015 sounds more like his selfish parking behavior caught up with him. normally if you are remorseful, the judges here can be quite lenient. the drunk driver who hit me got a $3000 fine le. (he readily admitted to the judge he was DD and asked for second chance) maybe this fella is a recalcitrant offender? seems he obstructed others as well ... I think he has family & financial problem and he doesn't want to address them. What's the word?.....Procrastinate? That's why I dun go out when it's late at night. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 I think he has family & financial problem and he doesn't want to address them. What's the word?.....Procrastinate? That's why I dun go out when it's late at night. perhaps. but with that many offences, definitely got a bigger issue like u said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic June 26, 2015 Author Share June 26, 2015 perhaps. but with that many offences, definitely got a bigger issue like u said. I think the worst ppl to owe money to is the authorities. You can owe bank, ah loong & etc money. But if you owe the authorities money be prepared to go court and go jail. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 Wondering if he is a delivery driver....... but I also think he bo chup.. no matter how busy he is working to survive 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 blatant disregard for the law - no mercy ! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 He could be just a driver working for a Company and everytime the owner (his boss) gets the ticket he puts in his worker name of course, as many companies allow drivers to take back vehicles - the report is not very clear in some aspects... but then again 14 summons is just too big a number!- any way all are Parking Summons which many Singaporeans love to play around ; So far he got non for speeding/dangerous driving or beating red lights/drunkardness...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic June 26, 2015 Author Share June 26, 2015 $7000 for 14 charges that's average $500/charge. For illegal parking I dun think it's that high unless the offender dun bother to pay the fine on time, subsequently he will be summon to court and etc. It will just roll into a bigger fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmore Supercharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 Aiyah... definitely bo chup la. Every with legal parking, we still see drivers parking their vehicle in such selfish way that it denies others or inconvenient others. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic June 26, 2015 Author Share June 26, 2015 I'm guessing he frequently illegal park in the same few areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 $7000 for 14 charges that's average $500/charge. For illegal parking I dun think it's that high unless the offender dun bother to pay the fine on time, subsequently he will be summon to court and etc. It will just roll into a bigger fine. He probably ignored the offer to compound and took his chance at Court. Compound for illegal parking seldom exceed $150 per ticket iirc. As the sole bread winner with 4 kids, I expect him to exercise more common sense. I think the Judge is quiet lenient to offer him 1 day jail for each charge on default. 14 days for $7,000 looks to be a better deal for him. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 its a Fine city we are living in. Hope he learns.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 (edited) this person also have others summon (which range S$50 to S$150) which is not stated in the below list Should also send this idiot to Changi Chalet =========================== Select Notice No. Vehicle No. Amount Fine Date of Offence H7235187S FBC9665H $25.00 29 May 2015 H6942883Y FBC9665H $40.00 20 Jan 2015 H6228350R FBC9665H $25.00 06 Jun 2014 H6272016Y FBC9665H $25.00 23 May 2014 H6367608V FBC9665H $25.00 21 May 2014 H6325856P FBC9665H $25.00 25 Apr 2014 H6341348Q FBC9665H $25.00 19 Apr 2014 H6227311U FBC9665H $25.00 14 Apr 2014 H6284770K FBC9665H $25.00 03 Apr 2014 H6246783P FBC9665H $25.00 02 Apr 2014 H5710652Y FBC9665H $8.00 23 Oct 2013 H5492600P FBC9665H $8.00 06 Sep 2013 H5433485V FBC9665H $8.00 14 Aug 2013 H5346644K FBC9665H $8.00 22 Jul 2013 H4913113R FBC9665H $8.00 03 Apr 2013 H4587338X FBC9665H $8.00 02 Jan 2013 H4632243M FBC9665H $8.00 12 Dec 2012 H4492399Q FBC9665H $8.00 07 Nov 2012 H4510370R FBC9665H $8.00 02 Nov 2012 H4499268R FBC9665H $8.00 31 Oct 2012 H4405264R FBC9665H $8.00 13 Oct 2012 H4316359K FBC9665H $8.00 02 Oct 2012 H4135591V FBC9665H $8.00 29 Sep 2012 H4326590T FBC9665H $8.00 27 Sep 2012 Edited June 26, 2015 by Mcf777 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic June 26, 2015 Author Share June 26, 2015 He probably ignored the offer to compound and took his chance at Court. Compound for illegal parking seldom exceed $150 per ticket iirc. As the sole bread winner with 4 kids, I expect him to exercise more common sense. I think the Judge is quiet lenient to offer him 1 day jail for each charge on default. 14 days for $7,000 looks to be a better deal for him. I dunno what's going on in his mind. The last sentence make him look suspiciously weird. "The accused is now out on bail pending appeal." Oh, now he has money to post bail but not pay the $7K fine. Somemore can appeal, means got hire a lawyer. Whoa, suddenly become rich siah. Or did I miss something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 I dunno what's going on in his mind. The last sentence make him look suspiciously weird. "The accused is now out on bail pending appeal." Oh, now he has money to post bail but not pay the $7K fine. Somemore can appeal, means got hire a lawyer. Whoa, suddenly become rich siah. Or did I miss something? No need cash to bail. Just need to show 'Worth'. Less than $15k, items of value can be used. That's why everyone needs to have friends and relatives. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 http://transport.asiaone.com/news/general/story/7000-fine-not-excessive-14-parking-offences-judge All this guy should have done is to pah his hazard lights. Everyone in Singapore knows that on-ing the hazard lights, magically creates a parking lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTan_74287 4th Gear June 26, 2015 Share June 26, 2015 this person also have others summon (which range S$50 to S$150) which is not stated in the below list Should also send this idiot to Changi Chalet =========================== Select Notice No. Vehicle No. Amount Fine Date of Offence H7235187S FBC9665H $25.00 29 May 2015 H6942883Y FBC9665H $40.00 20 Jan 2015 H6228350R FBC9665H $25.00 06 Jun 2014 H6272016Y FBC9665H $25.00 23 May 2014 H6367608V FBC9665H $25.00 21 May 2014 H6325856P FBC9665H $25.00 25 Apr 2014 H6341348Q FBC9665H $25.00 19 Apr 2014 H6227311U FBC9665H $25.00 14 Apr 2014 H6284770K FBC9665H $25.00 03 Apr 2014 H6246783P FBC9665H $25.00 02 Apr 2014 H5710652Y FBC9665H $8.00 23 Oct 2013 H5492600P FBC9665H $8.00 06 Sep 2013 H5433485V FBC9665H $8.00 14 Aug 2013 H5346644K FBC9665H $8.00 22 Jul 2013 H4913113R FBC9665H $8.00 03 Apr 2013 H4587338X FBC9665H $8.00 02 Jan 2013 H4632243M FBC9665H $8.00 12 Dec 2012 H4492399Q FBC9665H $8.00 07 Nov 2012 H4510370R FBC9665H $8.00 02 Nov 2012 H4499268R FBC9665H $8.00 31 Oct 2012 H4405264R FBC9665H $8.00 13 Oct 2012 H4316359K FBC9665H $8.00 02 Oct 2012 H4135591V FBC9665H $8.00 29 Sep 2012 H4326590T FBC9665H $8.00 27 Sep 2012 Wow, how you got all these information? Fantastic. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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