SINGAPORE – A 77-year-old man was driving with almost double the prescribed limit of alcohol in his system when he hit a taxi waiting at a traffic light in Bukit Timah.
The impact left the taxi passenger with serious injuries, including a severe traumatic brain injury and rib fractures.
On April 16, Tay Kok Khiang pleaded guilty to drink driving and careless driving causing grievous hurt. He was sentenced to six months’ jail, a $5,000 fine and a driving disqualification of seven years.
On the evening of Sept 22, 2023, Tay was at the Singapore Island Country Club with 12 friends for a birthday dinner. There, he drank alcohol, including champagne, wine and whiskey.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Kester Tan said Tay began drinking at around 7.30pm and finished at about 10.30pm, before deciding to drive home.
Around 10 minutes later, Tay was driving along Eng Neo Avenue when he forcefully hit a taxi that had stopped at a red traffic light.
