Christan Turbocharged October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 Fine, ban for hit-and-run driver A HIT-AND-RUN motorist was fined $4,300 and banned from driving all vehicles for 12 months for drink driving and other offences yesterday. Tan Wee Teck, 48, managing director of Conint, a construction company, pleaded guilty in a Traffic Court to drink driving, inconsiderate driving, and failing to stop and help after an accident along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) near the Tampines Avenue 1 exit on Oct 9. The court heard that Tan, a former naval officer, was driving along the TPE without due care and attention at about 1.50am when his BMW hit the rear of a Ford Fiesta, driven by Singapore Press Holdings journalist Karen Teng, 40. He failed to stop and help. Instead, he drove back to his home at Elias Green. The Traffic Police came knocking on his door shortly afterwards. The police officer noticed that Tan smelt strongly of alcohol. He failed a breath analyser test and was arrested for drink driving. He was found to have 42mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, 7mcg above the legal limit. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vextan 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 there must be some mitigation factor which you do not know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_kkh 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 (edited) Fine, ban for hit-and-run driver Tan Wee Teck, 48, managing director of Conint, a construction company, pleaded guilty in a Traffic Court to drink driving, inconsiderate driving, and failing to stop and help after an accident along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) near the Tampines Avenue 1 exit on Oct 9. The court heard that Tan, a former naval officer just like in 2004 or is it 2005, a CNB officer was given the lightest jail term ever, due to his "past" contributions to the society. something to do with him forced a woman to bed with him in exchange of not reporting her for drug related cases. Edited October 28, 2010 by Tom_kkh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 ya and the factor is cos he is one of the big contributer to the $$$ which garment's ppl are making now... anyway, he does not really need to drive himself... he can always hire a PT driver... so it does not really makes a bit difference to him... moral of the story, work ur way up high high and no need to scare any of the law liao... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind30 Turbocharged October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 (edited) actually drink driving is not that bad, driving off without rendering assistance should always carry a much heavier penalty to discourage people from running away from scene of crime and leaving the injured to die... The famous tree branch cyclist case also got away with a slap on the wrist. What is our traffic laws coming too? SUCKS. Edited October 28, 2010 by Wind30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyckh 5th Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 because he is an elite? I can't think of any mitigating factors for Drunk-Driving PLUS Hit-and-Run. probably he told the judge he was going to pee in his pants if he don't get home soon enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_kkh 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 (edited) another classic case for criminals with past "contributions" he supposed to get http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Free/Sto...ory_233442.html instead he got http://sgsexnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/cop-...-with-drug.html Edited October 28, 2010 by Tom_kkh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 I have no past contribution to society. Besides paying toilet entrance fees. Can i be spared of jail sentence if drink-driving? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 seriously, i dun tink the law is fair in all countries especially here... there can be many reasons for someone who breaks the law and goes scot free... too many examples liao... i regret not studying hard and be an elite here, so no choice now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlau Clutched October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 I have no past contribution to society. Besides paying toilet entrance fees. Can i be spared of jail sentence if drink-driving? Depend on what car you drive lor ... In this case, BMW vs Ford Fiesta, of course BMW is more successful person. Score 1:0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlau Clutched October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 (edited) there must be some mitigation factor which you do not know. May be the Ford Fiesta was road hogging ? So, we got to thank Mr Tan for helping to remove a road hogger from the road. Edited October 28, 2010 by Mrlau Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstart 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 You can always try your luck, dude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 Fine, ban for hit-and-run driver A HIT-AND-RUN motorist was fined $4,300 and banned from driving all vehicles for 12 months for drink driving and other offences yesterday. Tan Wee Teck, 48, managing director of Conint, a construction company, pleaded guilty in a Traffic Court to drink driving, inconsiderate driving, and failing to stop and help after an accident along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) near the Tampines Avenue 1 exit on Oct 9. The court heard that Tan, a former naval officer, was driving along the TPE without due care and attention at about 1.50am when his BMW hit the rear of a Ford Fiesta, driven by Singapore Press Holdings journalist Karen Teng, 40. He failed to stop and help. Instead, he drove back to his home at Elias Green. The Traffic Police came knocking on his door shortly afterwards. The police officer noticed that Tan smelt strongly of alcohol. He failed a breath analyser test and was arrested for drink driving. He was found to have 42mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, 7mcg above the legal limit. what's new?..as usual, when a managing director+a former naval officer+BMW+home at Elias Green HIT a Ford Fiesta+journalist, it's not hard to guess what's the outcome.. if it's the other way round, the outcome would be very different ofcause. normal lar... nothing new, we should have already get use to it leh..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 I like ppl here especially when it what they view when it comes to who gets what punishment , for what he/she does. At least ppl here ( mostly anyway) say it as it is and how 'fair' the system is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vextan 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 (edited) you all dont understand. try to spend a day in court and hear out the cases, and you will realise in all cases of legal matters, there is usually some mitigating circumstantial factors in most cases and we cannot judge base on partial truth. Edited October 28, 2010 by Vextan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 It may be due to the level of injuries suffered by Karen Teng. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair 3rd Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 Actually he can just answer the door with a opened martell bottle in one hand. Can say he only started drinking after reaching home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuoom 1st Gear October 28, 2010 Share October 28, 2010 machiam like the episode on CSI. that way, the reading will all be skewed. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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