2 drivers banned over cyclists' deaths
SINGAPORE - Two motorists who caused the deaths of cyclists were slapped with driving bans on Wednesday. Contractor Wang Boon Tat alias Siriphet Nophanan, 21, was switching lanes when his van hit Mr Salleh Ali's power-assisted bicycle, flinging the victim to the pavement. He stopped his van and went to help the 57-year-old victim, who was conscious but unable to talk. The injured man was taken to hospital where he died six days later of heart disease after suffering head injuries in the accident. A district court heard Wang had wanted to switch from the centre lane to the extreme left lane of Bedok South Road on Nov 19, 2011. He could not overtake Mr Salleh, who was in the far left lane, on the right as there were other vehicles so he tried to go around him on the left. Wang did not sound his horn. He pleaded guilty to causing Mr Salleh's death, and was jailed for a week and banned from driving for five years. In another case on Wednesday, polytechnic lecturer Lai Mun Wai, 32, was given the maximum fine of $1,000 after he admitted driving without due care and attention when he hit a cyclist, who later died. He was banned from driving for four months. The court heard Lai was behind the wheel with his brother in the front passenger seat when the latter saw the cyclist. He shouted, but it was too late. Lai hit the cyclist, Mr Liu Jianting, 18, who was flung into the air and landed on the grass verge at the central island in Hougang Avenue 3 on Feb 27 last year. Mr Liu died from severe head injuries four days later.Source:. Damn it....pisses me off, I am going cycling...going to bring my bright red Ferrari bike out for a spin. Ride safe everyone!
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