S'pore driver, 94, who failed to give way & crashed into motorcyclist, given 5-year driving ban & S$5,000 fine
The victim suffered multiple leg fractures as a result of the collision.
A 94-year-old Singaporean man, Goh Boon Kang, was recently given a five-year driving ban and a S$5,000 fine after crashing into a motorcyclist on Upper Thomson Road. The incident occurred near the junction of Jalan Angklong on September 2, 2025, when Goh, making a discretionary right turn, failed to yield to the motorcyclist coming from his left, causing the rider to be thrown from his bike and suffer multiple leg fractures.
The victim spent 32 days in Tan Tock Seng Hospital before being transferred to a hospital in Malaysia for further treatment. Goh, who used a walking stick during court proceedings, pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users and causing grievous hurt. Under the Road Traffic Act, Singaporean motorists aged 65 and older are required to undergo medical assessments every three years to maintain their driving licenses.
These assessments evaluate the driver's medical history, vision, hearing, movement, and any physical or mental abnormalities using a checklist developed by the Traffic Police and the Singapore Medical Association.
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