Forum: Taxi operators should keep dangerous drivers off the road
I refer to the report 'Taxi driver jailed over Pasir Ris accident that killed elderly woman' (June 12).
The taxi driver is a repeat offender with five previous speeding offences. The sentencing of five months and two weeks is hardly a deterrent.
Just a day before, an elderly pedestrian died after an accident involving another taxi driver near Kallang MRT station. (Woman dies after accident near Kallang MRT station; taxi driver arrested, June 11).
I believe more can be done by taxi operators to keep such dangerous drivers off our roads. Pre-emptive measures can be taken.
Operators should have a system to monitor cabbies' bad driving habits. Drivers with repeat offences can be temporarily suspended or required to attend safety courses to improve their driving.
The Government can consider suspending operators with too many cabbies who are repeat traffic offenders. It could act as a good 'wake-up call' for the operators.
Foo Sing Kheng
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