Drunk rider jailed for causing brother's death

[Darthrevan]

A man was jailed for eight weeks and banned from driving for five years on Tuesday for causing the death of his elder brother and drink driving.

 

Jaswant Singh, 54, a technician, who had pleaded guilty, was giving his brother, Mr Harbans Singh, then 54, a ride home when the accident happened at the signalised T-junction of Bukit Batok Road by Bukit Batok West Avenue 7 on July 25, 2009.

 

The court heard that they had earlier attended a ceremony at the house of their eldest brother, whose son was getting married the next day. They had taken some beer.

 

Jaswant was riding along the extreme left lane of Bukit Batok Road at about 12.30am that day when he failed to keep a proper lookout ahead for a car that was slowing down when the traffic light changed from green to amber.

 

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...-brothers-death

[Aaron_soh80]

A man was jailed for eight weeks and banned from driving for five years on Tuesday for causing the death of his elder brother and drink driving.

 

Jaswant Singh, 54, a technician, who had pleaded guilty, was giving his brother, Mr Harbans Singh, then 54, a ride home when the accident happened at the signalised T-junction of Bukit Batok Road by Bukit Batok West Avenue 7 on July 25, 2009.

 

The court heard that they had earlier attended a ceremony at the house of their eldest brother, whose son was getting married the next day. They had taken some beer.

 

Jaswant was riding along the extreme left lane of Bukit Batok Road at about 12.30am that day when he failed to keep a proper lookout ahead for a car that was slowing down when the traffic light changed from green to amber.

 

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...-brothers-death

 

 

 

 

The punishment for him is not going to jail.. is killing his brother..he will be guilty for whole life..

[Watwheels]

If 2 of them fail to see the car ahead is slowing down, that means...you know lah.

 

You can't fully blame the rider, the pillion can warn the rider. Even if he brake a little late the impact wouldn't have taken a life. Family members who knew that they drank and not stop them should feel responsible too. Dun always blame it on one person.

[Liping24cn]

Just curious....why need 3 years to charge and sentence such cases?

Courts are Busy?

Or too many cases the public prosecutor have to handle one after another?