Gurmit Singh fined and banned from driving for speeding at 131kmh

[StreetFight3r]

Local celebrity Gurmit Singh was fined S$800 and banned from driving for three months for speeding on Tuesday (Jun 8).

The 56-year-old actor and presenter, best known for his sitcom character Phua Chu Kang, pleaded guilty to one count under the Road Traffic Act for exceeding the speed limit while driving a vehicle.

He drove at a speed of 131kmh at about 9.30pm on Apr 12 this year along Woodlands Avenue 12 towards Seletar Expressway, on a road where the limit was 70kmh, the court heard.

The prosecutor sought a driving ban and left the sentence to the court. She said Singh has no prior convictions.

Singh told the court that he was driving to fetch his son from the workplace he was interning at when he noticed a "flapping sound".

"After I got him I wanted him to hear the same sound, so I realised it comes out at 100kmh," he said.

"Of course I'm not saying I should drive at that speed at that street, but it was just a short (distance). I don't know how I got 131, I wish I knew, but I just ask the court's understanding that I'm not this reckless driver who does this daily. It's just a one-off thing I wanted my son to hear."

District Judge Salina Ishak told him he could have put his son's life in danger, as well as his own.

"I understand, your honour. I regret doing what I did," said Singh.

Singh recently reprised his role as contractor Phua Chu Kang for a song in support of COVID-19 vaccines.

The penalties for speeding for a first-time offender are a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$1,000, or both. 

This is doubled for repeat offenders. Drivers who are convicted of speeding can be banned from driving for whatever period the court deems fit.

Singh, who was named as Gurmit Singh Virk Chainchal Singh, was unrepresented and turned up in a grey long-sleeved shirt and pants.

[StreetFight3r]

at least he did not try to make excuses for himself or blamed it on kelvin👺

[StreetFight3r]

since tis is a car forum, flapping sound at 100 wad could it be??

[Stratovarius]

1 minute ago, StreetFight3r said:

since tis is a car forum, flapping sound at 100 wad could it be??

Someone at the backseat pcc.🤣

[StreetFight3r]

2 minutes ago, Stratovarius said:

Someone at the backseat pcc.🤣

oh fappingggggggg

News typoooooo

[Jellandross]

27 minutes ago, StreetFight3r said:

since tis is a car forum, flapping sound at 100 wad could it be??

Must be his son secret mod 

 

[Ody_2004]

34 minutes ago, StreetFight3r said:

since tis is a car forum, flapping sound at 100 wad could it be??

First what car he driving? Different car flaps differently! whahahahahahhaha

[Ganwb79]

Cool story, bro

[Inlinefour]

Lampo can do better leh

 

Release brake 60 liao leh 

 

🤭🤭🤭

 

 

 

 

[Blueray]

Woodlands Ave 12 is an accident-prone road, stupid to drive at that speed there.

[Gnahp]

@StreetFight3r 

a plastic bag trapped under the car

a loose undertray

 

[Volvobrick]

61km/h over speed limit but only 3 month ban means no need to retake test. Sap Sap shui. 

三个月后又是一条好汉

 

PS wanting son to hear flapping sound - that's original! 

 

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by Volvobrick

[badlammy]

He heard once on the way there...then next he confirmed the sound is heard if above 100km/h. This means he drove at more than 100km/h twice at least. 😁

[Battledome64]

Flap flap is the speed trap taking picture of you 

[13177]

Still no one know what car he driving ah? 😂

[BabyBlade]

8 minutes ago, 13177 said:

Still no one know what car he driving ah? 😂

I think A8 L. 

[sake]

from the straits times......

"The car is believed to be an Audi A8 L, a luxury sedan that was released only recently."

[Sdf4786k]

Was it his porsche or some other ride.?