The Traffic Police (TP) and Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC), in conjunction with partners such as Zouk, Carlsberg and Harley Davidson, launched the SGCarMart Anti-Drink Drive Campaign on Thursday, 1 December 2016 at Zouk Singapore. Mr Desmond Lee, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development, graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour.
With the festive season fast approaching, the launch served as a timely reminder to all motorists that drink-driving is an irresponsible act that puts their lives and the lives of other road users at risk. The campaign will also emphasise the importance of family and friends in helping to prevent the act of drink-driving.
In the first nine months of 2016, there were 103 accidents involving drink-driving which resulted in 3 fatalities and 153 injuries. In the same period, a total of 1,540 motorists were arrested for drink-driving offences. TP will continue to conduct enforcement operations to deter and detect drink drivers as such behaviour endangers all road users.
The government will review the existing penalties for drink-driving related offences that result in death or injury to others, with a view to increasing them. TP would like to urge all road users to act responsibly and to do their part to keep the roads safe.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
01 December 2016 @ 9:00 PM