PP v. Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao) [2026] SGDC 304
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Salina Ishak |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Procedure and Sentencing |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, Francis Khoo & Lim, Ong Xin Jie, Ranjit Singh |
Source: [2026] SGDC 304, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Public Prosecutor v Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao) [2026] SGDC 304 was decided by District Judge Salina Ishak in the District Court on 18 September 2026. The accused pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road, causing grievous hurt, under s 65(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, after a head-to-side collision with a motorcycle during a U-turn on Pasir Panjang Road on 4 February 2023. The victim suffered a combined total of 51% of total permanent disability. Applying the Chen Song framework, the court found greater harm and lower culpability, placing the case in Band 2, then applied an uplift for traffic antecedents and a 10% plea discount. The court imposed ten months' imprisonment and a five-year disqualification from all classes of driving licences; the accused appealed.
[2026] SGDC 304 explained
PP v. Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao) [2026] SGDC 304 ([2026] SGDC 304) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 18 September 2026. It is categorised under Criminal Procedure and Sentencing. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGDC 304 about?
PP v. Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao) [2026] SGDC 304 ([2026] SGDC 304) is a District Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Statutory offences — Road Traffic Act 1961 — Driving without without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road — Grievous hurt caused — Harm factors in Chen Song engaged — 51% total permanent disability”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGDC 304 consider?
The judgment refers to Road Traffic Act (Cap 276). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
The District Court sentenced Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao), a private-hire driver, after he pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration under the Road Traffic Act 1961. While executing a U-turn on Pasir Panjang Road on 4 February 2023, his motorcar collided with a motorcycle, causing grievous hurt to the rider, who suffered 51% total permanent disability. District Judge Salina Ishak imposed ten months' imprisonment and a five-year disqualification from all classes of driving licences.
What sentence did the court impose in [2026] SGDC 304?
District Judge Salina Ishak imposed ten months' imprisonment and a disqualification from all classes of driving licences for five years from the date of release, after the accused pleaded guilty to a charge under s 65(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
What sentencing band applied in PP v Lim Teng How (Lin Shenghao) ([2026] SGDC 304)?
The court found three harm factors and one culpability factor, meaning greater harm and lower culpability. This placed the case in Band 2, with a range of 6 months to 1 year's imprisonment under Chen Song.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGDC 304)