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Army driver fined
By Ong Dai Lin | Posted: 22 June 2010 1905 hrs
SINGAPORE : The driver of a military Land Rover, which rolled backwards and killed a motor transport officer, was fined $5,000 in court on Tuesday.
He was also disqualified from holding driving licenses of all classes of vehicles for four years.
On July 3 last year, Muhammad Abdul Qaiyuum Muhammed Iskander, who is 19, was at the Seletar Camp with Second Lieutenant Nicholas Chan Wei Kit, and two other military drivers to collect two military Land Rovers from the vehicle workshop.
At the workshop, Abdul Qaiyuum conducted a vehicle inspection of one of the Land Rovers.
He went into the Land Rover after hanging the "P-plate" at the front and rear of the vehicle.
From the rear-view mirror, Abdul Qaiyuum saw 2nd Lt Chan standing at the left rear portion of the Land Rover.
He then turned on the engine and engaged the gear.
Without realising that he had engaged the reverse gear, Abdul Qaiyuum stepped on the accelerator with the intention to move forward.
The Land Rover surged backwards and knocked down the fencing before Abdul Qaiyuum managed to step on the brake. He stopped the Land Rover just before the drainage.
Abdul Qaiyuum immediately got out of the vehicle and found that 2nd Lt Chan was missing.
He called out to another military driver for help and they found 2nd Lt Chan pinned underneath the Land Rover's wheel, lying on his right side.
A military crane was used to free 2nd Lt Chan and he was sent to Changi General Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving there.
Abdul Qaiyuum pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning to committing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.
He could have been jailed up to two years or fined, or both.
His lawyer, Mr Rudy Marican, told the court that Abdul Qaiyuum is "very sorry" about the accident.
He said that Abdul Qaiyuum, who is "literally paralysed" by the incident, has been unable to sleep well after the incident and is seeking medical attention for his condition.
Mr Marican added that Abdul Qaiyuum is not an irresponsible serviceman with a poor attitude.
He said Abdul Qaiyuum's manpower officer described him as "capable and adaptable" but "quiet and humble"' and "ever ready to learn from his peers and superior".
Abdul Qaiyuum said to the media after the sentencing: "My heart goes out to the family. I'm still sad at what happened and wished that this had never happened."
2nd Lt Chan's family, who was also present at the court hearing, declined to comment when approached by the media. - CNA /ls
By Ong Dai Lin | Posted: 22 June 2010 1905 hrs
SINGAPORE : The driver of a military Land Rover, which rolled backwards and killed a motor transport officer, was fined $5,000 in court on Tuesday.
He was also disqualified from holding driving licenses of all classes of vehicles for four years.
On July 3 last year, Muhammad Abdul Qaiyuum Muhammed Iskander, who is 19, was at the Seletar Camp with Second Lieutenant Nicholas Chan Wei Kit, and two other military drivers to collect two military Land Rovers from the vehicle workshop.
At the workshop, Abdul Qaiyuum conducted a vehicle inspection of one of the Land Rovers.
He went into the Land Rover after hanging the "P-plate" at the front and rear of the vehicle.
From the rear-view mirror, Abdul Qaiyuum saw 2nd Lt Chan standing at the left rear portion of the Land Rover.
He then turned on the engine and engaged the gear.
Without realising that he had engaged the reverse gear, Abdul Qaiyuum stepped on the accelerator with the intention to move forward.
The Land Rover surged backwards and knocked down the fencing before Abdul Qaiyuum managed to step on the brake. He stopped the Land Rover just before the drainage.
Abdul Qaiyuum immediately got out of the vehicle and found that 2nd Lt Chan was missing.
He called out to another military driver for help and they found 2nd Lt Chan pinned underneath the Land Rover's wheel, lying on his right side.
A military crane was used to free 2nd Lt Chan and he was sent to Changi General Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving there.
Abdul Qaiyuum pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning to committing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.
He could have been jailed up to two years or fined, or both.
His lawyer, Mr Rudy Marican, told the court that Abdul Qaiyuum is "very sorry" about the accident.
He said that Abdul Qaiyuum, who is "literally paralysed" by the incident, has been unable to sleep well after the incident and is seeking medical attention for his condition.
Mr Marican added that Abdul Qaiyuum is not an irresponsible serviceman with a poor attitude.
He said Abdul Qaiyuum's manpower officer described him as "capable and adaptable" but "quiet and humble"' and "ever ready to learn from his peers and superior".
Abdul Qaiyuum said to the media after the sentencing: "My heart goes out to the family. I'm still sad at what happened and wished that this had never happened."
2nd Lt Chan's family, who was also present at the court hearing, declined to comment when approached by the media. - CNA /ls
when they take their gaji...short 01sen, they will also know...you underestimate these people.
