Search results
Singapore Reckless Drivers. 136,551 likes · 4 talking about this. Official Singapore Reckless Drivers [SRD Community] www.facebook.com/groups/sgreckless.
- Photos
Singapore Reckless Drivers. 136,826 likes · 4 talking about...
- Videos
Singapore Reckless Drivers. 136,759 likes · 3 talking about...
- Reckless Driving
39K views, 30 likes, 9 loves, 12 comments, 14 shares,...
- Photos
- Introduction
- Reckless Or Dangerous Driving in Singapore
- A Serious Offender
- Reckless Driving Singapore Punishment
- General Punishments For Reckless Or Dangerous Driving
- Disqualification from Holding Or Obtaining A Driver’S License
- Arrestable Offence
- Cases Concerning Reckless Or Dangerous Driving
There is a reason why traffic laws and regulations exist. These rules exist to ensure pedestrian safety, protect fellow motorists, and maintain local peace and order. Despite our best efforts, mishaps can occasionally occur. The amount of traffic violations in Singapore has consistently been high. To dissuade irresponsible driving, traffic laws are...
One of such traffic offences is reckless or dangerous driving. As mentioned under section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, reckless or dangerous driving can attract severe punishments in specific circumstances. This offence is committed when a person drives a motor vehicle on a road recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner that is dangerous to t...
The offence of reckless or dangerous driving can attract a wide variety of punishments depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. Before getting into the penalties, one needs to understand what a serious offender means. According to section 64(8), a serious offender is an offender who is convicted of an offence of: a) Driving while under...
Punishments for Causing Death of Another
If the offender causes the death of another person while driving a motor vehicle, the offender will face the following penalties if convicted: 1) For first time offenders – imprisonment for a period between 2 to 8 years. 2) For repeat offenders – imprisonment for a period between 4 to 15 years. 3) For serious offenders – imprisonment for a period of 1 to 2 years in addition to any punishment for the first time or repeat offenders. 4) For serious repeat offenders – imprisonment for a period of...
Punishments for Causing Grievous Hurt
If the offender causes grievous hurt to another person while driving a motor vehicle, according to section 64(2A), the offender will be punished as follows if convicted: 1) For first time offenders – Imprisonment for a period between 1 to 5 years. 2) For repeat offenders – Imprisonment for a period between 2 to 10 years. 3) For serious offenders – Imprisonment for a period between 6 to 12 months and a fine of $2,000 to $10,000 in addition to any punishment for the first time or repeat offende...
Punishments for Causing Hurt
If the offender causes hurt to another person while driving a motor vehicle, according to section 64(2B), the offender will be punished as follows if convicted: 1) For first time offenders – A fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for a period of up to 2 years or both. 2) For repeat offenders – A fine of up to $20,000 or imprisonment for a period of up to 4 years or both. 3) For serious offenders – Imprisonment for a period of up to 12 months or a fine of $2,000 to $10,000 or both in addition...
In any other cases excluding causing hurt, grievous hurt and death, the offender will be liable to the following punishments if convicted according to section 64(2C): 1) For first time offenders – Imprisonment for a period of up to 12 months or a fine of up to $5,000 or both. 2) For repeat offenders – Imprisonment for a period of up to 2 years or a...
Section 64(2D) states that while convicting an offender for reckless or dangerous driving, the court may also order that the offender be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s license, unless for special reasons it thinks fit to order otherwise or not order, for a disqualification period as follows: 1) For first time or repeat offenders ...
An arrestable offence is an offence for which the police may arrest a suspect without a warrant. All kinds of reckless or dangerous driving are arrestable offences as mentioned under section 64(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
1) KW v Public Prosecutor [2022] SGHC 121
The appellant was driving his motor taxi along Ayer Rajah Expressway toward Marina Coastal Expressway on December 16, 2020. Lo was the name of the other party involved. The appellant noticed Lo driving slowly ahead of him and proceeded to pass him in lanes two of three on Keppel Road. The appellant spotted Lo driving behind him on Keppel Road, high-beaming his lights at him. The appellant tapped his brakes in response. Lo then moved to lane three of three and drove on the left side of the app...
2) WZY v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGHC 261
Wu, a 26-year-old Singaporean man, was driving a motor vehicle at the time of the offences. When he saw a police roadblock along Crawford Street, he pulled over approximately 50 metres before the “Police Stop” sign and did a three-point turn to try to go around it. Wu then drove for at least 140 metres against the flow of traffic. The on-duty officers pursued him and ultimately caught up with him. A preliminary breath test was taken, and Wu was detained on the spot after failing it. Wu was ch...
3) LHE v Public Prosecutor [2009] 3 SLR(R) 682; [2009] SGHC 92
The appellant was the driver of a car that ran a red light at an intersection, causing an accident with a motorbike. The rider received a complex fracture to his left leg, and his pillion died as a result of her injuries. Following that, the appellant was charged with one count of causing death by dangerous driving, punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, and one count of causing grievous hurt by doing a rash act, punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two...
Singapore Reckless Drivers Community [SRD Community]. Singapore road safety awareness and traffic condition.
Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving is a serious offence in Singapore. It can have profound consequences on the victim and convicted driver. Punishments are severe, and a conviction for this offence will impact motor insurance policies in the future as well as some employment scenarios.
Jul 1, 2021 · If a driver drives at a speed or manner dangerous to the public, he will be guilty of an offence under section 64 (1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). Examples of dangerous driving include: Driving against the flow of traffic. Weaving in and out of traffic. Disobeying traffic signals.
Welcome To The Official Singapore Reckless Drivers [SRD Community] Group Page. Founded in 2011. To promote road safety awareness for all road users in Singapore.
Reckless or dangerous driving 24 With effect from 1 July 2021, motorists who commit specified offences* at pedestrian crossings or offences that endanger pedestrian safety at School or Silver Zones will incur two additional demerit points on top of the original demerit points for the offence.
