Aug 3, 2011
Man appeals against driving ban after fatal accident
Phang Say Lang, 54, pleaded guilty in May to causing the death of Chen Chunyu (above) as a result of failing to keep a proper lookout while driving along Boon Lay Way on Sept 18, 2009. -- PHOTO: NONSPH
A BUSINESSMAN who has paid an $8,000 fine for negligently causing the death of a nine-year-old pedestrian in a 2009 road traffic accident is appealing against his five-year driving ban.
The appeal will be heard in the High Court on a date to be fixed.
Phang Say Lang, 54, pleaded guilty in May to causing the death of Chen Chunyu as a result of failing to keep a proper lookout while driving along Boon Lay Way on Sept 18, 2009.
The Primary 2 pupil was on his way to school in pouring rain when he was hit by Phang's Lexus.
The boy was seriously injured and died in hospital six days later.
The court heard he had stepped onto the road in front of a bus stop, heading for his school on the other side.
The point at which he crossed was more than 130m from the nearest pedestrian crossing, at the junction of Boon Lay Way and Corporation Road.
In his grounds of judgment last month, District Judge Roy Neighbour said there was no doubt that the mishap was the result of Phang's failure to keep a proper lookout for the boy.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
Man appeals against driving ban after fatal accident
Phang Say Lang, 54, pleaded guilty in May to causing the death of Chen Chunyu (above) as a result of failing to keep a proper lookout while driving along Boon Lay Way on Sept 18, 2009. -- PHOTO: NONSPH
A BUSINESSMAN who has paid an $8,000 fine for negligently causing the death of a nine-year-old pedestrian in a 2009 road traffic accident is appealing against his five-year driving ban.
The appeal will be heard in the High Court on a date to be fixed.
Phang Say Lang, 54, pleaded guilty in May to causing the death of Chen Chunyu as a result of failing to keep a proper lookout while driving along Boon Lay Way on Sept 18, 2009.
The Primary 2 pupil was on his way to school in pouring rain when he was hit by Phang's Lexus.
The boy was seriously injured and died in hospital six days later.
The court heard he had stepped onto the road in front of a bus stop, heading for his school on the other side.
The point at which he crossed was more than 130m from the nearest pedestrian crossing, at the junction of Boon Lay Way and Corporation Road.
In his grounds of judgment last month, District Judge Roy Neighbour said there was no doubt that the mishap was the result of Phang's failure to keep a proper lookout for the boy.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
