Jail for driver who ran red light and hit pregnant woman

The force of the collision caused the woman to be propelled forward and dragged along the road.

The woman suffered multiple injuries, including multiple rib fractures, a pelvic fracture and a knee laceration as a result of the accident, and had to undergo several surgeries.

She did not suffer any pregnancy-related complications but was hospitalised for 59 days.

Chin was arrested on the day of the accident.

Court documents stated the woman, who has difficulties squatting, has been attending physiotherapy sessions since her discharge from hospital.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohamed Riasudeen had sought a sentence of between 16 and 20 months’ jail, and a 10-year driving disqualification for Chin.

He said Chin had several prior traffic violations between 1998 and 2008, including speeding and driving against the flow of traffic.

Acknowledging that the last offence was in 2008, the prosecutor said: “That said, the antecedents are not entirely without relevance.

“They demonstrate a pattern of traffic violations across a decade, including two prior speeding convictions and an offence of driving against the flow of traffic, which is a serious offence.”

Those convicted of dangerous driving causing grievous hurt can be jailed up to five years.