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Elderly driver banned five years after Upper Thomson Road collision
A 94-year-old motorist has been disqualified from driving for five years and fined following a traffic accident that left a motorcyclist with fractures. The collision occurred when the driver failed to give way while making a discretionary right turn.
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The nonagenarian driver was negotiating a discretionary right turn along Upper Thomson Road when the incident took place. Failing to yield to a motorcyclist who possessed the right of way, the driver's vehicle collided with the two-wheeler, resulting in injuries to the rider.
The motorcyclist sustained fractures in the accident, prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Following their review, traffic authorities determined that the driver bore responsibility for the incident due to the failure to properly give way at the turning point.
Beyond the five-year driving ban, the court imposed a financial penalty on the elderly motorist. The disqualification period represents a significant sanction, effectively removing the driver from Singapore's roads for half a decade.
The case underscores the importance of exercising caution when executing discretionary turns, particularly at busy junctions. Drivers are required to ensure that they do not impede the passage of vehicles and motorcycles that hold priority at such intersections.