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Drink driving

Man arrested for drink driving after fatal hit-and-run accident near Suntec City

Dan Xiao TingFeng died after a hit-and-run accident outside Suntec City Convention Centre on July 16.
Dan Xiao TingFeng died after a hit-and-run accident outside Suntec City Convention Centre on July 16.

Motorist charged with drink driving after his vehicle struck police car

Kumaran Raman was allegedly drink driving along Buyong Road, near Orchard Road, at around 4am on May 7, 2025.
Kumaran Raman was allegedly drink driving along Buyong Road, near Orchard Road, at around 4am on May 7, 2025.

Man charged with drink driving again despite three past convictions and lifetime driving ban

Lee Shin Nan was on July 16 handed five charges including one count each of drink driving, and driving a car despite his disqualification.
Lee Shin Nan was on July 16 handed five charges including one count each of drink driving, and driving a car despite his disqualification.

Repeat drink driver gets over 4 months’ jail after reoffending a year following last conviction

For the drink-driving offence, Clement Tiang Chan Lih was also disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for 6½ years from the date of his release.
For the drink-driving offence, Clement Tiang Chan Lih was also disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for 6½ years from the date of his release.

Lawyer struck off the rolls for lying to police over drink-driving accident

Steven John Lam Kuet Keng had given two false statements to the police, claiming that somebody else was at the wheel at the time of the accident.
Steven John Lam Kuet Keng had given two false statements to the police, claiming that somebody else was at the wheel at the time of the accident.

Lower alcohol limits, jail for first-time drink-driving offenders proposed

The Ministry of Home Affairs also plans to recommend jail time for even first-time drink-driving offenders, if they have very high blood alcohol levels.
The Ministry of Home Affairs also plans to recommend jail time for even first-time drink-driving offenders, if they have very high blood alcohol levels.

Jail, fine for those caught holding a phone while driving on S’pore roads under proposed law

On July 7, MHA tabled the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
On July 7, MHA tabled the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.

3 men who allegedly fell asleep while driving among 41 charged with drink driving in one day

They were among 41 drivers who were charged that day with drink driving offences.
They were among 41 drivers who were charged that day with drink driving offences.

Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drink-driving crash

Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, was sentenced to two years in prison.
Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, was sentenced to two years in prison.

Hit-and-run on CTE: Van driver who drove against traffic arrested

The van driver left the scene before they arrived, said the police.
The van driver left the scene before they arrived, said the police.

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