The Police will be charging 31 motorists, aged between 26 and 66, on 24 April 2025 for drink-driving offences.
Between January and April 2025, the Traffic Police conducted enforcement checks and arrested 29 men and two women for failing the breathalyser tests.
Two motorists also face an additional charge of leaving a vehicle in a manner causing undue inconvenience to others. The two motorists, aged 34 and 38, allegedly left their cars in a stationary position causing obstruction along Simei Street and Old Upper Thomson Road respectively which potentially caused danger to other road users. Investigations revealed that both had driven their cars after allegedly consuming alcohol, and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel. Both will be charged with drink-driving and leaving a vehicle in a position causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
The offence of driving while under the influence of alcohol under Section 67(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine ranging from $2,000 to $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 ranging from $5,000 to $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 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 an imprisonment term of up to six months, or both.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible act. The Police do not condone drink-driving and will not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who drink and drive. Members of the public should not drive if they intend to consume alcohol, and should opt for alternative forms of transport, such as taking a taxi or private hire vehicle, public transport, engaging the services of a valet, or designating a non-drinking driver to send them home. All motorists are reminded to abide by traffic laws to keep the roads safe for everyone.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 April 2025 @ 10:30 AM