The younger the driver, the higher risk of an accident! Just ask
Insurance commpany.
A recent example:
Student admits causing crash
A POLYTECHNIC student who was driving his father's car at around
midnight along Old Upper Thomson Road on Jan 29, lost control and
went off the road, plunging 1 metre downhill before hitting some
trees.
Two passengers at the back of the Mitsubishi Lancer, Nanyang
Polytechnic students Mr David Li, 18, and Mr Mervin Teo, 19, did
not survive the crash.
Mr Li died on the spot while Mr Teo died the next day at Tan
Tock Seng Hospital.
The driver, Republic Polytechnic student Phua Jia Chee,
19, escaped with light injuries. Meanwhile, his
front seat passenger Tan Han Leng, 20, injured his left hand and
had to undergo minor surgery at the Singapore General
Hospital.
Phua pleaded guilty in a district court on Monday to causing
the death of his two friends as well as to hurting to Tan through
his negligent act.
Standing in the dock, Phua, now 20, stared blankly as
Assistant Public Prosecutor Ong Yew Kwang told the court what
happened that fateful day.
District Judge Hamidah Ibrahim postponed his sentencing till
Dec 17 for his lawyer to prepare further mitigation as his case has
'many distinguishing factors'.
He faces a jail term and fine.
