Rules Against Drunk Drivers

[Robert]

My friend was involved in an accident (at Yishun) with a drunk driver, driving a prime mover last Sunday night (21 Dec 08). He was in a coma since, and passed away yesterday.

 

He was only 20 years old. Rides a bike.

 

What kind of laws does Singapore have against the driver in such cases?

Edited December 27, 2008 by Robert

[Kanr]

really sad to hear but the drunk driver will definitively feel guilty for the rest of his life

[Ronnchee]

A drunk driving a prime mover is like a moving Mass Destructive Weapon.

 

Bound to kill someone, sooner or later.

 

Sorry to hear that your friend is the collateral damage.

 

 

[Latka]

My friend was involved in an accident with a drunk driver, driving a prime mover last Sunday. He was in a coma since, and passed away yesterday.

 

He was only 20 years old. Rides a bike.

 

What kind of laws does Singapore have against the driver in such cases?

 

Very sori to hear that. I personally don`t think the law is strict enuff for such cases.

His lisence will kena gantung and jail term of maybe 3 years. Is that enuff? I don`t think so.

 

 

Gigolo John, Stop Wearing A Skirt & Be A Real Man

[Robert]

Very sori to hear that. I personally don`t think the law is strict enuff for such cases.

His lisence will kena gantung and jail term of maybe 3 years. Is that enuff? I don`t think so.

 

Too lenient - should be a life for a life.

[Ldlian987]

sorry to hear that. this kind of drink driver should be !

[Renegade777]

A drunk driving a prime mover is like a moving Mass Destructive Weapon.

 

Bound to kill someone, sooner or later.

 

Sorry to hear that your friend is the collateral damage.

 

This type of driver should have his sentence doubled as compared to people driving cars. Poses extreme dangers to other motorists with a drunk driver behind the wheels of such a monster vehicle. He knows he is almighty and wont get injuired once behind these wheels and very likely he don't give a hoot to other motorists.

 

[Robert]

What is a prime mover (in Singapore context)?

 

Did a google search, and got some vehicles that I have not seen in Singapore.

[Anakusop]

What is a prime mover (in Singapore context)?

 

Did a google search, and got some vehicles that I have not seen in Singapore.

 

its a trailer if im not wrong......

[Robert]

From a CNA Newsreport:

 

"The legal limit in Singapore for drink-driving is 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millimetres of breath.

 

But it is not just about knowing the limit. If you have had a couple of drinks and get behind the wheel of a car, even though the alcohol content in your blood or breath does not go beyond the legal limit, you can still be charged with drink-driving if police find that you are unable to control the car properly.

 

In Singapore, those convicted of drink-driving will lose their licence for at least a year.

 

In addition, first-time offenders can also be fined between $1,000 and $5,000 or jailed up to six months.

 

Repeat offenders face a mandatory jail term. "

 

Is that ALL?

Edited December 27, 2008 by Robert

[BMW320i]

My friend was involved in an accident with a drunk driver, driving a prime mover last Sunday. He was in a coma since, and passed away yesterday.

 

He was only 20 years old. Rides a bike.

 

What kind of laws does Singapore have against the driver in such cases?

 

Is this the one in yishun ?

 

Similar situation as well. I saw the bikey lay on the tarmac motionless. Rammed by one of those huge trucks towing containers from seaport.

 

As usual, the truck driver drink and drive.

[Robert]

Is this the one in yishun ?

 

Similar situation as well. I saw the bikey lay on the tarmac motionless. Rammed by one of those huge trucks towing containers from seaport.

 

As usual, the truck driver drink and drive.

 

Yes, Yishun last Sunday night (21 Dec 08)

 

[Robert]

Still can't get over it ...... very fast

 

Last night doctor declared brain dead, this morning parents pull plug. Tomorrow funeral liao.

 

Haiz........

[Chrispie]

What is a prime mover (in Singapore context)?

 

Did a google search, and got some vehicles that I have not seen in Singapore.

 

prime mover is

 

1. Automus Prime of Transformer

 

2. Rhino of MASK

[Route88]

Today news,got many kena caught for togok and drive.

[BMW320i]

Yes, Yishun last Sunday night (21 Dec 08)

 

Very unfortunate.

 

I was told by my father that on Monday the papers wrote the rider was fine. After Monday there wasn't a follow up on his condition.

 

Was he carrying a pillion ? I saw a woman sitting on the tarmac.

 

When I drove past that junction, the accident just occured. Both ambulance and police have not arrived.

[Tomazsky]

My friend was involved in an accident (at Yishun) with a drunk driver, driving a prime mover last Sunday night (21 Dec 08). He was in a coma since, and passed away yesterday.

 

He was only 20 years old. Rides a bike.

 

What kind of laws does Singapore have against the driver in such cases?

 

Sorry to hear that, bro... RIP to your friend and my deepest condolonce to his family.

[Twofouronenite]

A drunk driving a prime mover is like a moving Mass Destructive Weapon.

 

Bound to kill someone, sooner or later.

 

Sorry to hear that your friend is the collateral damage.

 

Collateral damage? U are glorifiying the axxh0le drunk driver!

 

Extract from Wikipedia on collateral damage:

Civilian casualties is a military term describing civilian or non-combatant persons killed, injured, or imprisoned by military action. The description of civilian casualties includes any form of military action regardless of whether civilians were targeted directly. This differs from the description of collateral damage that only applies to unintentional effects of military action including unintended casualties.