Twenty-three motorists, aged between 20 and 49 years, will be charged in court on 24 August 2023 for drink driving offences.
These motorists were arrested between January 2023 and August 2023 when they failed the breathalyser tests during routine Police checks. Nine of the motorists will be facing additional charges for other traffic offences.
The details of the nine cases are as follows:
- On 14 January 2023, in two separate cases, two men, aged 32 and 43 years, collided into the rear of a stationary lorry along TPE, towards PIE, before Loyang Avenue exit and a tree along Tuas Avenue 8, respectively. They were found to have driven their cars under the influence of alcohol and would be charged with the offence of drink driving and driving without due care under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
- On 19 March 2023, a 33-year-old man allegedly ran the red traffic light signal and collided into a stationary car, on the opposite direction of Yishun Avenue 1. He was found to have driven his car under the influence of alcohol and would be charged with the offence of drink driving and dangerous driving under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 64(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively. (Refer to Annex A for case photograph.)
- On 4 February 2023, a 44-year-old man collided into the rear of a motorcycle along Outram Road. He was found to have driven his car under the influence of alcohol and would be charged with the offence of drink driving and driving without due care under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
- On 24 May 2023 and 9 June 2023, two men, aged 30 and 28 years respectively, allegedly left their cars in a stationary position along Jurong West Street 32 at the junction of Jurong West Avenue 1, and along Hougang Avenue 1 respectively. This caused danger and obstruction to other road users. Investigations revealed that both men had driven their cars after consuming alcohol, and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel. They would be charged with the offence 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 17 May 2023 and 6 June 2023, two men, aged 37 and 49 years respectively, allegedly drove their cars and mounted the centre dividers at Victoria Street and Macpherson Road respectively. They were found to have driven their cars under the influence of alcohol and would be charged with the offence of drink driving and driving without due care under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1) of Road Traffic Act 1961, respectively. (Refer to Annex B for case photograph.)
- On 7 July 2023, a 45-year-old man was stopped for checks at a Police roadblock. The driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. As the driver was a repeated drink driving offender, he would be charged with drink driving under Section 67(1)(b), punishable under Section 67(1) read with Section 67(2)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and would be sentenced to imprisonment if convicted.
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 imprisonment for a term 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 imprisonment for a term up to two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
Senior Assistant Commissioner Daniel Tan, Commander Traffic Police said, “Driving under the influence of alcohol is a reckless and irresponsible act. Such acts not only jeopardise the safety of the irresponsible driver, but also the safety of other road users. Drink-driving is a serious offence, and the Traffic Police will not hesitate to take firm action against such road users.”
Annex A
Post-accident scene of the vehicles involved in the case of a motorist who drove under the influence of alcohol and beat red light before colliding into a stationary vehicle on the opposite direction of the road ▼
Annex B
Post accident scene of one of the vehicles which was mounted on the centre divider ▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 August 2023 @ 12:30 PM