Motorcycle cop on patrol duty allegedly speeding when he collided with pedestrian who died

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A Traffic Police officer was charged on June 25 with dangerous driving causing death after he allegedly crashed into a pedestrian while speeding on a police motorcycle in 2023.

Muhammad Firdaus Yusoff, 32, allegedly rode a motorcycle between 94.3kmh and 111kmh near the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Kim Chuan Drive, exceeding the speed limit of 50kmh.Firdaus, who holds the rank of sergeant, could not react in time and collided with Mr Tan Leng Hing, who was crossing the road from Firdaus’ left.

A police spokesman told The Straits Times that following the incident, the police initiated investigations and Firdaus was suspended from front-line duties. Those convicted of dangerous driving causing death can be jailed between two and eight years, and can also be banned from driving.

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