Malaysia – The incident shocked the nation after the driver mowed down 8 teenage cyclist causing their deaths.
Judge Datuk Abu Bakar convicted the defendant, Shen Ke Ting, of causing death by negligent driving. She was sentenced to 6 years in prison, fined RM6,000, and had her driver’s license will be suspended for 3 years from the time she is released.
According to China Daily , the Johor Bahru High Court today overturned the acquittal verdict of the Magistrate’s Court and ruled that the defendant Shen Keting was found guilty. She was then taken away by the policewoman in handcuffs.
Judge: Defendant should drive more carefully in dimly lit crash scene
Judge Abu Bakar said when reading the verdict that the defendant Shen Keting defended herself without oath during the trial process that the bicycle group was not seen at the scene of the crime, and she said that she saw other vehicles hit the bicycle of the deceased and escaped, but this is not the case. The claim has not been made before.
“In addition to the limited visibility ahead, the defendant should be aware of the possibility of danger ahead before arriving at the scene of the incident at a speed exceeding 50 kilometers per hour.”
Background:
On February 18, 2017, a 22-year-old Chinese woman, Sam Ke Ting, had a serious car accident when she was driving home. She mowed down a bunch of cyclist resulting in the death of 8 teenagers who were riding bicycles and the death of 8 others. people are injured. After the case, Shen Keating was arrested by the police and faced charges of “dangerous driving”.
This case has caused widespread heated discussions in Malaysia. Many people said that their responsibilities should not only be the driver. As the group of teenagers regard the road as a playground, which is the main cause of the accident.
Before the accident, Shen Ke Ting was just an ordinary salesman, and her family was not well off. After the incident, Shen Ke Ting initiated fundraising for the legal fees on social media. In just a few hours, it was liked and forwarded by tens of thousands of people. , successfully raised a donation of 60,000 ringgit (about 100,000 yuan).