Man who let sons sit on rear of moving Porsche in Dairy Farm fined $5k, disqualified from driving
A Singaporean man was fined $5,000 and disqualified from driving for six months after allowing his two young sons to sit on the boot of his moving Porsche. The incident was captured on video and reported by another driver, leading to legal action.
Why it matters
The case serves as a legal precedent for child endangerment and reckless driving in Singapore, emphasizing the strict enforcement of traffic safety laws.
Another driver witnessed Prem Anan Sugunakumar’s (left) stunt and lodged a police report.
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Listen Summarise A man was fined $5,000 and disqualified from driving for six months after letting his two young sons sit on the boot of a moving Porsche. The incident happened on Dairy Farm Lane and was recorded by the man’s wife, then reported by another driver. The court highlighted the man’s poor driving record and imposed the maximum fine. AI generated
SINGAPORE – A man who allowed his two young sons to sit on the boot of his Porsche car as he drove was fined $5,000 on July 29.
Prem Anan Sugunakumar, 40, a Singaporean, was also disqualified from driving for six months after pleading guilty to one count of committing a rash act to endanger the personal safety of children below the age of 14.
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