Man Jailed 13 Months for Causing $1.4m in CTE Tunnel Damage, 10-Hour Closure

Man jailed 13 months for causing $1.4m in CTE tunnel damage, 10-hour closure

A man who caused $1.4 million in damage to the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnel and triggered a 10-hour road closure in 2024 was sentenced to 13 months' jail and fined $1,000 on July 13.On Nov 8, 2024, Lai Daohong drove his lorry into the CTE tunnel unaware that its crane boom was raised, causing damage to electrical and mechanical equipment...

Lorry causes S$1.4 million of damages to CTE tunnel ceiling: Driver, a Chinese national, 56, gets 13 months’ jail & S$1,000 fine

He was also disqualified from holding all classes of driving licenses for 24 months.

Jail for man who damaged CTE tunnel with crane boom

A man caused a 10-hour CTE tunnel jam and $1.4m in damages with a raised crane boom, receiving 13 months jail. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PRC Lorry Driver Jailed After Causing S$1.45 Million Damage To CTE Tunnel Ceiling

A 56-year-old Chinese national has been sentenced to 13 months’ jail and fined S$1,000 after driving an over-height lorry into the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnel entrance, causing approximately S$1.45 million worth of damage. The driver, identified as Lai Daohong (transliterated), pleaded guilty to two offences under Singapore’s Road Traffic Act. In addition to the jail term and fine, he was disqualified from holding all classes of driving lice…