Motorcyclist sent tumbling after colliding with BMW running red light, driver to be charged for hit-and-run offences
A woman was driving a BMW along Sims Avenue on the morning of Nov 19, 2024, when she ran a red light and collided with a motorcyclist, sending him tumbling onto the road.
The 58-year-old motorcyclist was conscious when taken to Raffles Hospital.
Videos of the hit-and-run accident were posted online.
The 55-year-old woman was arrested the next day.
She was to be charged on May 21 with dangerous driving causing grievous hurt, failing to stop after an accident, failing to report an accident within 24 hours, failing to render assistance to the rider of the damaged vehicle and moving a vehicle without lawful authority.
Five other motorists will also be charged on the same day for hit-and-run offences.
One of them is a 79-year-old driver whose car collided with a motorcyclist at Springside Drive on Aug 6, 2024. He did not stop to render assistance to the injured motorcyclist and left the scene.
In another case, a 38-year-old man was driving a car along Airport Road on Dec 9, 2024, when he changed lanes and collided with a motorcyclist. He too did not stop to render assistance to the injured motorcyclist.
Both men will be charged with driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt, failing to stop after an accident and failing to render assistance to the rider of the damaged vehicle.
The offence of dangerous driving causing grievous hurt carries a jail term of between one and five years, and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles for at least eight years. In the case of a subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a jail term of between two and 10 years; and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles for at least eight years.
The offence of driving without due care or reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt carries a fine of up to $5,000, a jail term of up to two years, or both and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles for at least five years. In the case of a subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to four years, or both and disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles for at least
five years.
The offences of failing to stop after an accident, failing to lodge report within 24 hours after an accident and moving vehicle without lawful authority each carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months or both. In the case of a subsequent offence, motorists are liable to a fine of up $2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both.
The offence of failing to render assistance to the injured carries a fine of up to $3,000, a jail term of up to 12 months or both. In the case of a subsequent offence, motorists are liable to a fine of up $5,000, a jail term of up to two years, or both. Offenders may be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for at least 12 months.
