Man who drove against traffic in fatal AYE crash in 2016 gets one year's jail, 12-year driving ban

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SINGAPORE – The driver of a Mercedes-Benz that barrelled down the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) against the flow of traffic nearly three years ago, leaving one dead and four injured, was sentenced to a year’s jail on Monday (Nov 25).

Businessman Lim Chai Heng, 56, who was expressionless on hearing the sentence, was also banned from driving for 12 years.

The prosecution sought a stay on his sentence, pending a decision on whether it would be appealing against the sentence.

Lim pleaded guilty last month to a charge of causing death by a rash act, which carries a maximum sentence of five years’ jail and a fine.

Another four charges – three for causing grievous hurt and one for causing hurt – were considered in sentencing.

Lim was originally charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The charge was upgraded to culpable homicide before it was amended to the current charge.

On the morning of Dec 19, 2016, Lim was driving his son from their Hougang home to his new workplace in Depot Road.

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