Twenty motorists, aged 28 to 51 years, will be charged in court on 25 April 2024 for drink driving offences. The motorists were arrested between January and March 2024 when they failed the breathalyser tests during routine Police checks. One of the motorists will face an additional charge for another traffic offence.
For the case involving the additional charge, a 51-year-old man had allegedly left his car in a stationary position in the yellow box, at the junction of Bedok North Street 1 and Bedok North Drive on 12 March 2024, inconveniencing and endangering other road users. Investigations revealed that the man had driven his car after allegedly consuming alcohol, and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel. He will be charged for drink driving and leaving a vehicle in a manner causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively (refer to Annex for scene photograph).
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 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 imprisonment for a term up to two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
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
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 April 2024 @ 6:00 PM