$3k fine for driver who ran red light near school and crashed into another car
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Those convicted of dangerous driving can be fined up to $5,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both.
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- Milton Ng, 56, was fined $3,000 and disqualified from driving for 12 months for dangerous driving.
- Ng ran a red light near Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Independent, colliding with another car on June 24, 2024 at about 7.20pm.
- Another driver, Edwin Leong, involved in the same accident, has been dealt with by the court.
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SINGAPORE – A driver who ran a red light at a junction in June 2024 and crashed into another car turning out of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) in Dover Road was fined $3,000 on Sept 29.
Milton Ng Ban Huat, 56, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on Sept 8, was also disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Another driver involved in the accident, Edwin Leong Chiang Ming, who also beat the red light and collided with the victim’s car
Leong was sentenced to a $3,000 fine and disqualified from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving in May.
The accident happened at about 7.20pm on June 24, 2024, outside the school in Dover Road.
Ng was driving his car along Dover Road towards Clementi Road when he and Leong beat the red light and collided with a third car turning out of the school.
Following the collision, the victim’s car spun around and came to a stop in Dover Road, facing the opposite direction to the flow of traffic.
Ng’s car came to a stop after it struck the centre road divider. Nobody was injured in the accident.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Law Yan An said Ng’s car and the victim’s car were damaged in the accident. Court documents did not detail the state of Leong’s vehicle.
In a previous court hearing, the prosecutor asked for Ng, an officer with the Internal Security Department (ISD), to be fined $5,000 and disqualified from driving for between 12 months and 15 months.
DPP Law said Ng’s driving posed serious potential harm to other road users and noted that the accident happened when there were more vehicles and students expected in the area.
Ng’s lawyer Anil Changaroth argued that his client had missed the red light in the midst of paying attention to Leong, whose car was ahead of him.
In a previous statement to The Straits Times, ISD said Ng had caused the traffic accident while driving in his personal capacity.
“Nevertheless, ISD officers, like other public officers, are expected to maintain the highest standards of personal conduct and integrity.
“ISD will take appropriate action against him,” the department added.
Those convicted of dangerous driving can be fined up to $5,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both.
