Driver that killed girl at punggol in 2009 jailed ..........

[Piyopico]

So what you're saying is that 20km, 50km or 100 km all the same? That guaranteed that will hit and kill? Is that your contention?

 

At 30km it MAY (not WILL) kill the girl, BUT the risk goes up exponentially as his speed increases. There is a better than even chance that had he been going 50, he wouldn't have hit her at all, and then had he been going 50 and did hit her, there is also a chance (and a good one) that she would live.

 

Actually all these talk about speed does not take into account the girl might have stepped out within 3m of the car.............. even 10km/hr also will die.

[Speedsun]

Actually all these talk about speed does not take into account the girl might have stepped out within 3m of the car.............. even 10km/hr also will die.

 

The theory also never takes into account the driver's road concentration and alertness.

[Menzterminator]

I agree with u.

He is much naive and ignorant than the poor girl.

 

He is probably one of those wannabe Ah Bengs driving a Fit/Jazz with loud exhaust...

he deserves to be shot for his statements made against a dead person...

much worse the person is just a poor little kid...

 

dam him...

he will get his deserts...

[The_Bear]

Question: Drive slower will die ah?

[Ecaf]

All these talk about the speed that will kill...

 

It's not just the speed that matters. It's the distance between the car and the person who dashed out in front of the car.

 

Like some have said, even if he had been travelling at 50 or 10 kph, if the girl had suddenly dashed out in front of his car, she'd be probably killed.

 

Another aspect, like pointed out by Watwheels is the impact of the crash. Even if she had been hit softly, had she landed on her head, her chances of survival would have dropped.

 

Statistics are just statistics. Logic precedes.

[Jman888]

Question: Drive slower will die ah?

 

 

Who? driver or pedestrian?

[Darryn]

Actually all these talk about speed does not take into account the girl might have stepped out within 3m of the car.............. even 10km/hr also will die.

 

You're right she might have - BUT even then, at 50 the driver still got at least a little bit of chance and there is a little bit of chance she would survive if at 50 - at 70+ NO CHANCE AT ALL

[The_Bear]

Who? driver or pedestrian?

 

Driver.

[Acieed]

You must understand that to a lot of people, stopping at the next red light 10 seconds earlier is like making $100,000 more. But it's all in the mind only.

 

Question: Drive slower will die ah?

 

[Icedbs]

Just becareful of those heavy pedestrian areas.

 

One very notorious place is the area in front of Novena Church right under the overhead bridge. Many church goers refuse to use the bridge, and they just cross the road to get to the bus stop on the opposite side. Problem is, at the road divider area are heavy bushes. Sometimes at night, they just popped up from the bushes and you can't really see them.

 

 

[Menzterminator]

Just becareful of those heavy pedestrian areas.

 

One very notorious place is the area in front of Novena Church right under the overhead bridge. Many church goers refuse to use the bridge, and they just cross the road to get to the bus stop on the opposite side. Problem is, at the road divider area are heavy bushes. Sometimes at night, they just popped up from the bushes and you can't really see them.

 

Thats why its all about defensive driving...

we all drive slowly on roads we are not sure of...

we all drive even slower when we know that is an accident prone areas...

 

if the person decides to speed on a road where accidents are prone...

then he should be punished serverly...

 

 

[Badder]

So what you're saying is that 20km, 50km or 100 km all the same? That guaranteed that will hit and kill? Is that your contention?

 

 

yes, if she steps out within a close enough range of the car.

 

 

its not hard to understand.

 

 

the speed you go AND the proximity of the girl when she steps out is what governs how hard you hit her.

 

 

So if someone is driving at say 100km/h and a girl steps out 500m ahead she will likley survive as the car will slow enough by then and will hit her at say 5km/h

 

BUT if someone is driving at say 30km/h and a girl steps out 5m ahead she will likley not survive as the car will not have chance to slow enough by then and the call will hit her at say 29km/h

 

what kills is the speed at time of IMPACT not the initial speed.

 

The slower one drives the less chance of death, but just because your driving at the speed limit (or below it) doesnt mean a girl wont die if she steps out close enough to you.

 

 

 

 

 

[Badder]

There is a better than even chance that had he been going 50, he wouldn't have hit her at all, and then had he been going 50 and did hit her, there is also a chance (and a good one) that she would live.

 

 

without knowing how close she was when she stepped out you cant know that for sure

[Mercur1al]

What kind of message is the prosecuter sending out?

 

That it is OK to jaywalk? That in the event of an accident, the driver will pay the penalty, but not the driver? The deceased in this case unfortunately is a young 5 year old girl. Would the response still be the same if it was a 30 year old man or lady?

 

Don't come and give me that b-------t about the girl being young and naive. Yes, she might be young and naive, but im sure the grandfather with her is not. Jail the grandfather too! He has a huge part to play in this tragedy too. In fact, i hold him highly responsible for everything that has happened.

[Badder]

What kind of message is the prosecuter sending out?

 

That it is OK to jaywalk? That in the event of an accident, the driver will pay the penalty, but not the driver? The deceased in this case unfortunately is a young 5 year old girl. Would the response still be the same if it was a 30 year old man or lady?

 

Don't come and give me that b-------t about the girl being young and naive. Yes, she might be young and naive, but im sure the grandfather with her is not. Jail the grandfather too! He has a huge part to play in this tragedy too. In fact, i hold him highly responsible for everything that has happened.

 

 

idiot

[Mercur1al]

idiot

 

Pretty insightful. Go back into your hole if you have nothing constructive to contribute.

[Devilazz]

Who? driver or pedestrian?

 

Both are at fault. But can be prevent. Then won't have such incident happen.

 

Driver -

1) drive above speed limit.

2) Did not keep look out on fellow pedestrains and motorist.

3) might be taking on the phone while driving.

4) might be blasting music and did not focus on road.

5) see some chio bu and lost focus.

 

Pedestrain -

1) Must keep a look out when kids is a round. And make sure the kids are being hold their hand tight by parents or adults while crossing the road.

2) Jay walking (as if they are the king of the road).

3) Assume that driver will see them and slow down for them to cross the road.

 

 

[Darryn]

yes, if she steps out within a close enough range of the car.

 

 

its not hard to understand.

 

 

the speed you go AND the proximity of the girl when she steps out is what governs how hard you hit her.

 

 

So if someone is driving at say 100km/h and a girl steps out 500m ahead she will likley survive as the car will slow enough by then and will hit her at say 5km/h

 

BUT if someone is driving at say 30km/h and a girl steps out 5m ahead she will likley not survive as the car will not have chance to slow enough by then and the call will hit her at say 29km/h

 

what kills is the speed at time of IMPACT not the initial speed.

 

The slower one drives the less chance of death, but just because your driving at the speed limit (or below it) doesnt mean a girl wont die if she steps out close enough to you.

 

You know what,

 

I have considered all the evidence to hand, and I have come to the carefully considered opinion that you're an idiot