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Drivers must always be on the lookout for emergencies when driving on the road.
Because if a kid suddenly dashes out and it is proven that the driver didn't exercise enough caution (keep 1.5m clearence, drive slowly and keep on the lookout), then driver would be at least 50% liable even if a kid or pedestrian crossed in front of the bus without looking.
Driving a big and heavy vehicle takes a significant amount of responsibility. Those unwilling to accept this responsibility should just take public transportation, taxi or ride a PMD.
In the UK, Supreme Court awarded 50% damages to a kid who dashed in front of the bus and was hit by a car.
Singapore Highway Code:
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Jackson v Murray and another (Scotland)
UKSupremeCourt
Published on Feb 18, 2015
[2015] UKSC 5
UKSC 2014/0070
Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland)
On appeal from the Inner House of the Court of Session
On 12 January 2004, Miss Jackson (then aged 13) was struck by Mr Murray's vehicle as she crossed a country road after alighting her school bus. Miss Jackson sustained serious injuries which the parties agreed were properly assessed as being valued at £2.25 million. Miss Jackson was initially held to have been 90% contributorily negligent, reduced to 70% on appeal. The issues in the appeal were whether Miss Jackson was contributorily negligent at all and, if she was, whether the courts below were nonetheless wrong in their assessment of the percentage level of her contribution
The Supreme Court allows Ms Jackson’s appeal by a majority of 3-2 (Lord Hodge and Lord Wilson dissenting) and awards her 50% of the agreed damages.
Because if a kid suddenly dashes out and it is proven that the driver didn't exercise enough caution (keep 1.5m clearence, drive slowly and keep on the lookout), then driver would be at least 50% liable even if a kid or pedestrian crossed in front of the bus without looking.
Driving a big and heavy vehicle takes a significant amount of responsibility. Those unwilling to accept this responsibility should just take public transportation, taxi or ride a PMD.
In the UK, Supreme Court awarded 50% damages to a kid who dashed in front of the bus and was hit by a car.
Singapore Highway Code:
48. Adjust your speed to the conditions of the road on which you are travelling. Such adjustment will enable you to stop in any emergency without skidding or losing control.
49. A good driver automatically reduces his speed when —
(a) entering a built-up area;
(b) approaching a school or a bus with children alighting or boarding;
(c) travelling on narrow, winding roads;
(d) approaching children who are playing; or
(e) approaching a bend, brow of a hill, or any other obstruction that limits his view.
https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/RTA1961-R11?DocDate=20190131&ProvIds=P1IV-#pr45-
49. A good driver automatically reduces his speed when —
(a) entering a built-up area;
(b) approaching a school or a bus with children alighting or boarding;
(c) travelling on narrow, winding roads;
(d) approaching children who are playing; or
(e) approaching a bend, brow of a hill, or any other obstruction that limits his view.
https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/RTA1961-R11?DocDate=20190131&ProvIds=P1IV-#pr45-
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Jackson v Murray and another (Scotland)
UKSupremeCourt
Published on Feb 18, 2015
[2015] UKSC 5
UKSC 2014/0070
Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland)
On appeal from the Inner House of the Court of Session
On 12 January 2004, Miss Jackson (then aged 13) was struck by Mr Murray's vehicle as she crossed a country road after alighting her school bus. Miss Jackson sustained serious injuries which the parties agreed were properly assessed as being valued at £2.25 million. Miss Jackson was initially held to have been 90% contributorily negligent, reduced to 70% on appeal. The issues in the appeal were whether Miss Jackson was contributorily negligent at all and, if she was, whether the courts below were nonetheless wrong in their assessment of the percentage level of her contribution
The Supreme Court allows Ms Jackson’s appeal by a majority of 3-2 (Lord Hodge and Lord Wilson dissenting) and awards her 50% of the agreed damages.
