BTW, some senior Singaporean educators are worse than animals and are the epitome of evil.
PAP installed a devil as school principal.
This guy spots elderly woman crossing the road from 55m away, flashes high beam at her, horns at her and eventually kills her by knocking her down with his big car (Honda Odyssey)... psycho case? anger management issues?
What kind of school principal was he: antisocial with a personality disorder? From the report, it seemed like he was racing to cross the junction without any concern for her life (the flashing light and horn was either to force her to stop walking or walk faster). Ultimately, he probably decided to barrel her down with his big car as retribution for ignoring his instructions, ignoring his presence. This guy is totally self absorbed and has zero respect for human life.
And PAP still insists that every school is a good school? I feel very sorry for all the school kids and everyone under his charge as VP or principal : this guy is probably good at achieving PAP KPIs, but deep down, I think he is just the devil in disguise.
Driver jailed for hitting woman crossing road against the lights
Kwok Kah Kuoy was convicted on Jan 29 of causing death through a rash act. Madam Law Moh Koi died 10 days after the accident.
Kwok Kah Kuoy was convicted on Jan 29 of causing death through a rash act. Madam Law Moh Koi died 10 days after the accident.ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
PUBLISHEDMAR 3, 2018, 5:00 AM SGT
In sentencing ex-school principal, judge says motorists should look out for others on the road for safety's sake
Elena ChongCourt Correspondent
A district judge has called on motorists to show the "utmost awareness" on the road after jailing a retired school principal who knocked down and killed an elderly pedestrian.
Madam Law Moh Koi, 79, had been walking across a pedestrian crossing when she was struck by Kwok Kah Kuoy's Honda Odyssey at about 6.20am on Feb 8 last year. She died 10 days later of a serious head injury.
Although the traffic lights were in his favour, Kwok was 55m away when he spotted the woman, but instead of slowing down and giving way to her, he flashed his high beam at her in Marine Parade Road.
Yesterday, Kwok, 71, was sentenced to six weeks in jail and banned from driving for six years by District Judge John Ng, who convicted him on Jan 29 of causing death through a rash act.
Judge Ng said the accident "arose out of a situation created by the inexplicable act of the deceased in crossing the road with no attention paid to the red man" and "seemingly having no regard for the approaching vehicles from her right".
But he also warned that roads are shared by cyclists and pedestrians, some of whom may have limited mobility and a reduced sense of sight and sound.
"Even as our vehicles are used to get us from one place to another quickly, we must proceed with the utmost awareness that our vehicles are a potential source of grave danger," he said.
WHAT HAPPENED
Madam Law Moh Koi , 79, had been walking across a pedestrian crossing in Marine Parade Road at 6.20am on Feb 8.
The traffic lights were in driver Kwok Kah Kuoy's favour, but he was 55m away. Instead of slowing down, he flashed his high beam at her.
When he was one to two car lengths away from Madam Law, he sounded his horn, veered to the right and braked, but the left portion of his car hit her.
NOT JUST ABOUT RIGHT OF WAY
Even as our vehicles are used to get us from one place to another quickly, we must proceed with the utmost awareness that our vehicles are a potential source of grave danger. Ultimately, it is not just a question of who has the right of way, but how to make the journey in the safest possible way.
DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN NG
"Ultimately, it is not just a question of who has the right of way but how to make the journey in the safest possible way.
"A life lost on our roads is one life too many. We desperately need to cultivate an attitude of looking out for each other on our roads."
Deputy Public Prosecutor Peggy Pao-Keerthi told the court that Kwok was driving at 50kmh to 55kmh when he spotted Madam Law. He flashed his lights and continued driving until he was one to two car lengths away from her, then sounded his horn, veered to the right and braked - but the left portion of the car hit her.
Seeking a sentence of at least three months and an eight-year driving ban, DPP Pao-Keerthi, together with DPP Soh Weiqi, said Kwok was "sufficiently alive" to the risk of colliding with her.
Despite having four to five seconds to react before the collision, he maintained his speed and, other than flashing his high beam, did not take any action to avoid hitting Madam Law.
DPP Pao-Keerthi also pointed out that Kwok - a former principal of Ghim Moh Secondary School - was driving above the 40kmh speed limit.
Kwok's lawyers Anthony Wee and Lydia Lee said Kwok had kept a proper lookout and his failure lay in the fact that he did not manage to slow down in time.
The failure was a momentary lapse of judgment, and a short jail term of four to six weeks and five years' disqualification would be sufficient punishment for the grandfather of four, said Mr Wee.
Kwok, who uses a walking stick, had his sentence deferred to March 19. He could have been jailed for up to five years and/or fined.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 03, 2018, with the headline 'Driver jailed for hitting woman crossing road against the lights'.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...itting-woman-crossing-road-against-the-lights
The problem with PAP 'henchmen' promoted in government jobs:
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