Two men, aged 40 and 43, will be charged in court on 25 September 2024 for two separate incidents of allegedly abandoning their vehicles after being involved in an accident.
The details of the cases are as follows:
- On 9 May 2024, at about 3.40am, the Police were alerted to an accident involving a car which was reported to have collided with a tree along Seletar Aerospace Way. The driver was not at the scene upon the Police’s arrival. The driver was eventually traced and established to be a 43-year-old man. He admitted to losing control of his car. He did not report to the Police and allegedly abandoned his car after the collision. The car was also found to be affixed with a number plate that was not registered. The man will be charged for driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) and punishable under Section 65(5)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, being the person in charge to cause the vehicle to remain at rest in a position likely to cause danger to other road users under Section 122 of Road Traffic Act 1961 and failing to exhibit correct registration plate of vehicle under Section 26(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
- On 30 May 2024, at about 3.30am, the Police were alerted to an accident involving a car which was reported to have collided into a road directional sign along Seletar West Link. The driver was not at the scene upon the Police’s arrival. The driver was eventually traced and established to be a 40-year-old man. He admitted to losing control of his car. He did not report to the Police and allegedly abandoned his car after the collision. He will be charged for driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) and punishable under Section 65(5)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and being the person in charge to cause the vehicle to remain at rest in a position likely to cause danger to other road users under Section 122 of Road Traffic Act 1961.
The offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1500, or a jail term of up to 6 months, or both.
The offence of failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up 3 months or both.
The offence of any person in charge of a vehicle causes the vehicle to remain at rest on any road which is likely to cause danger or obstruction to other users of the road under Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $2000, or a jail term of up to 3 months, or both.
The offence of failing to exhibit correct identification mark as assigned at the front and rear of vehicle under Section 26(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1000, or a jail term of up to 3 months, or both.
Motorists involved in accidents where government property is damaged should call for Police assistance or make a Police report within 24 hours. All motorists are urged to abide by the traffic laws to keep our roads safe for everyone.
A 43-year-old driver allegedly abandoned his car and left the accident scene after colliding with a tree along Seletar Aerospace Way.▼
A 40-year-old driver allegedly abandoned his car and left the accident scene after colliding into a road directional sign along Seletar West Link.▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 September 2024 @ 5:08 PM