“People who board planes are not afraid of flying. They are afraid of not flying.” – Winne Micah. I. Introduction October 29, 2018. Flight 610, Lion Air smashes into the Java Sea off Indonesia, killing all 189 souls aboard. This is swiftly followed by Flight 302, Ethiopian Airlines, which crashes in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Again,…
Category: Transport
Car seat rules in Singapore – What parents should know
A car takes you places but it is important to recognise the dangers of not using a child car seat for your baby or toddler. Here’s what parents need to know about Singapore laws on child car seat safety. — Traffic accidents happen on a daily basis in Singapore, and…
Claiming Compensation for Cancelled/Delayed Flights in Singapore
On 29 June 2018, the Denpasar International Airport in Bali, Indonesia, was closed for nearly 12 hours due to the eruption of Mount Agung. 318 flights were cancelled, leaving more than 26,000 passengers stranded at the airport. Many passengers around the globe had their holiday plans disrupted as flights that…
Know Your Rights: Can Your Taxi/Grab Driver Film You While You Take His Vehicle?
The next time you board a taxi or Grab, do not be alarmed if you see a video camera filming you. It is quite common to see drivers using outward-facing video cameras to record incidents in front of their vehicles. On April 9 however, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)…
Flash Floods: Can You Claim Motor Insurance for Flood Damage in Singapore?
Earlier this week, Singapore ushered in the New Year with intense rainfall that resulted in flash floods. Nine areas in eastern Singapore were affected. While it is difficult to anticipate the occurrence of such unexpected events, it is always recommended to protect yourself against them with insurance. Can You Claim…
MRT Train Collision: Can Victims Claim Compensation?
Last week, an SMRT train collided with a stationary train near Joo Koon MRT station, injuring 38 passengers. One of the first things that come to mind is: when there is an accident on public transport like that, can the victims sue SMRT for compensation? Practically speaking, the 2 issues…
Does A Driver Always Have To Provide His Personal Particulars At An Accident?
Recently, popular local actress Rui En got into the news after crashing her car into a parked motorcycle at a carpark. It is not clear whether Rui En tried to leave the scene without taking responsibility. Whatever she intended, the owner of the motorcycle happened to be around and banged…
Singapore regulates third-party taxi booking apps
In the recent years, third-party taxi booking apps such as GrabTaxi and Easy Taxi have become increasingly popular with taxi users around the world. GrabTaxi, for example, has been downloaded over 1.2 million times by users in South East Asia alone. What sets these third party apps apart from the…
Drivers, be prepared to have your phone taken away: A lawyer explains the new mobile device driving rules.
by Foo Cheow Ming In Feb 2015, important changes were made to the laws governing usage of mobile devices (handphones, tablets, etc) whilst driving a vehicle in motion. These are some of the most drastic changes of road traffic laws in recent memory. The changes fundamentally alter the way you…