Prosecution seeks up to 13.5 years' jail for driver in Tampines collision that killed 2
Prosecutors are seeking the maximum 13.5-year jail term for a driver involved in a fatal 2024 Tampines collision that killed two people. Both the prosecution and defense have requested a lifetime driving ban for the offender.
Why it matters
The case highlights the severe legal consequences for reckless driving and serves as a significant public safety precedent in Singapore's judicial system.
Both the prosecution and defence are seeking a lifetime driving ban for Muhammad Syafie Ismail.
Muhammad Syafie Ismail arriving at the State Courts on Sep 7, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)
Lydia Lam 07 Sep 2026 10:45AM (Updated: 07 Sep 2026 02:25PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: The prosecution on Monday (Sep 7) sought up to 13-and-a-half years' jail for a driver who ran a red light at high speed and caused a fatal chain collision in Tampines that took two lives.
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