Jail for man who drove up to 221kmh in group joyride that ended in crash along Stamford Road

This caused Kong to rear-end Goh. Lee then swerved sharply to the right, mounted the adjacent grass verge and overturned his vehicle.

As a result, the roadside vegetation, a road sign and traffic light signal were damaged.

Meanwhile, Lau and Chia were approaching the accident site at high speeds. As debris from the first collision flew across from the far right lane, Lau applied his brakes, causing Chia to ram into his car.

Quah, Goh and Kong, who did not stop at the accident site, then drove off to a nearby building.

Goh and his passenger were treated at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital for injuries including neck sprain and headache. They were each given three days of medical leave.

Seeking for Goh a sentence of 3½ to five months’ jail and a driving disqualification of between three and four years, the prosecutor said Goh demonstrated a wholesale disregard for traffic rules throughout the course of the incident.

“Across multiple locations, he drove at speeds approaching or exceeding double the stipulated speed limits, showing a persistent and deliberate flouting of the law rather than a momentary lapse,” added the prosecutor.

In mitigation, defence lawyer Foo Cheow Ming sought a fine for his client. He argued that if a jail term were to be imposed instead, Goh should receive the shortest sentence among all the drivers involved.

“He harmed no other person except arguably himself and his passenger, and he is foremost a victim of his own misadventure,” said Foo.

District Judge Cheng Yuxi disagreed with Foo characterising Goh as a victim.

“He blatantly disregarded the speed limits of the roads,” said the judge, noting that Goh’s dangerous driving behaviour was deliberate and sustained.

The first driver in the group to be dealt with was Lau, who was sentenced to four months’ jail on June 26.

Chia and Quah were sentenced to four months and two weeks’ jail, and two months and three weeks’ jail respectively on June 29.

Lee was sentenced to four months’ jail on July 13.

All four men were also each handed a three-year driving ban.

Kong’s case is still pending before the courts.

For dangerous driving, an offender can be fined up to $5,000, jailed for up to a year, or both.