SG man, 94, gets 5 years’ driving ban and fined S$5K for not giving way and crashing into motorcyclist along Upper Thomson Road
SINGAPORE: A 94-year-old Singaporean car driver has been fined S$5,000 and banned from driving for five years after failing to give way to a motorcyclist. The collision left the 58-year-old rider with multiple leg fractures. Goh Boon Kang pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users and causing grievous hurt. The accident happened at around 9:45 a.m. on…
A 94-year-old Singaporean man received a five-year driving ban and a S$5,000 fine for failing to yield and crashing into a motorcyclist on Upper Thomson Road. The 58-year-old rider sustained multiple leg fractures, requiring 32 days of hospitalization at Tan Tock Seng Hospital before being transferred to Malaysia for further treatment.
Goh Boon Kang admitted to driving without due consideration for other road users and causing grievous hurt. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. on September 2, 2025, near the Jalan Angklong junction on Upper Thomson Road. Footage shown in court depicted the motorcyclist being thrown from his bike and landing on the road following the collision.
Another motorcyclist narrowly avoided a similar fate, stopping in time to prevent a crash. Drivers aged 65 and older in Singapore are required to undergo medical assessments annually, covering aspects such as medical history, vision, hearing, mobility, and any physical or mental impairments. These evaluations are conducted by Singapore-registered medical practitioners using a checklist developed by the Traffic Police, following guidelines from the Singapore Medical Association.
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