Eighteen motorists, aged between 28 and 72, will be charged in court on 19 October 2023 for drink driving offences.
These motorists were arrested between March 2023 and September 2023 when they failed the breathalyser test during routine Police checks. Seven of the motorists will be facing additional charges for other traffic offences and another motorist is a repeat drink driving offender.
The details of the eight cases are as follows:
- On 3 March 2023, a 38-year-old woman collided into a road direction sign along Sembawang Road and drove away from the scene. She was located and found to have driven her car under the influence of alcohol. She will be charged with the offences of drink driving, driving without due care or reasonable consideration and failing to stop after an accident. under Section 67(1)(b), Section 65(1)(a) and Section 84(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
- On 25 March 2023 and 28 May 2023, a 34-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were involved in two separate accidents where they collided into the centre divider along Hougang Avenue 2 and a lamp post along Tampines Avenue 10 respectively. Both drivers were found to have driven their respective cars under the influence of alcohol and will be charged with the offences of drink driving and driving without due care or reasonable consideration under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1)(a) of Road Traffic Act 1961 (refer to Annex A for case photograph).
- On 25 April 2023, a 38-year-old man was stopped for checks at a Police roadblock and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a valid licence and using a vehicle without valid insurance. He will be charged with the offences of drink driving and driving without valid licence under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 35(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961 and using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks & Compensation) Act 1960.
- On 21 June 2023, a 34-year-old man allegedly left his car in a stationary position along Upper Thomson Road, which caused danger and obstruction to other road users. Investigations revealed that the man had driven his car after consuming alcohol, and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel. He will be charged with the offences of drink driving and leaving a vehicle in a manner causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 122 of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
- On 3 August 2023, a 72-year-old woman allegedly beat the red traffic light signal along Teban Gardens Road and was subsequently found to have driven her car under the influence of alcohol. She will be charged with the offences of drink driving and dangerous driving under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 64(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
- On 19 August 2023, a 28-year-old man was stopped for checks at a Police roadblock and was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, using a vehicle without valid insurance and with an expired road tax. He willbe charged with the offences of drink driving and using a vehicle with an expired road tax under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 29(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks & Compensation) Act 1960.
- On 23 August 2023, a 39-year-old-man was stopped for checks at a Police roadblock and was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He is a repeat drink driving offender and will be charged with the offence of drink driving under Section 67(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and punishable under Section 67(1) read with Section 67(2)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. If convicted, he will serve a mandatory imprisonment sentence.
The offence of driving while under the influence of alcohol under Section 67(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $20,000, and an imprisonment term of up to two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
The offence of dangerous driving under Section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a penalty of a fine of up to $5,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $10,000, or an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
The offence of driving without due care or reasonable consideration under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,500, or imprisonment term of up to six months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $3,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
The offences of failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carry a fine of up to $3,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $5,000, or an imprisonment term of up to two years, or both.
The offence of driving without a valid licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $20,000 or a jail term of up to six years or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.
The offence of leaving a vehicle in a manner causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $2,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $5,000, or imprisonment term of up to six months, or both.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible act. All motorists are reminded to abide by traffic rules to keep the roads safe for everyone. The Traffic Police will not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who choose to flout traffic laws and endanger the safety of other road users.
Annex A
Post-accident scene of the vehicle which had collided into a lamppost along Tampines Avenue 10 ▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 October 2023 @ 6:00 PM