Two weeks in prison for a Singapore cyclist who toppled an elderly woman | World

SINGAPORE, July 25 – Ignoring the "No Bicycles" placards placed at the Bedok North market, Cai Mei Ying, owner of a traveling stall, was regularly driving through the complex to get to work But in September 2016, she collided with an elderly woman, causing her to have a hip fracture, which required surgery costing more than $ 13,000 (RM38,741.67). ).

Cai, district judge, disagreed with the prosecution's appeal for a four-week jail term, calling it "disproportionate" since Cai's guilt.

However, DJ Tan acknowledged that a jail sentence would send a deterrent message to cyclists and the mobility impaired person. She added: "If they do not, public safety would be threatened."

The court learned that on the morning of September 22, 2016, Cai – who is a Singaporean – drove to a crossroads at Inside the market located at Block 85, Bedok North Street 4.

Stall owner at the market, she sells tofu and noodles.

However, Cai did not hold out Although she applied the brakes of the bicycle and put her left foot on the ground, she could not avoid shooting down Ang Oh, oh.

The accident was found by another cabin owner

Ang's right leg, causing her to fall back to the ground. She felt pain in her left leg and was unable to stand

An ambulance later transported her to Changi General Hospital, where she underwent hip surgery .

Ang had to pay $ 13,723 S.

Cai has since paid about $ 1,400.

In court, senior counsel Loke Vi Ming – who was appointed to represent Cai under the criminal legal aid scheme – argued that his client's actions did not warrant a sentence of imprisonment because the injuries that she caused were "not serious".

Noting that a fine would be sufficient, he said that Cai had stopped cycling until the market, and that she felt deep remorse for her actions

. Attorney Christina Koh pointed out that Cai committed an illegal act while riding a bicycle in an area where he was prohibited.

A strong signal must be sent that non-compliance is not tolerated, she said. Tan also ordered him to pay As the defense and the prosecution have yet to confirm whether they will file an appeal, Cai's sentence will be postponed until August 29th.

She is currently on S $ 8,000 bail. – TODAY & # 39; HUI