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Drink driving

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.

Man allegedly drove against traffic, sped up to 114kmh and hit school bus, leaving his car in flames

According to court documents, Aaron Tan Yao Cong refused to take a breathalyser test when he was arrested.
According to court documents, Aaron Tan Yao Cong refused to take a breathalyser test when he was arrested.

Man arrested for drink driving after accident in Punggol that left car flipped on side

The Straits Times saw a black car flipped on its side at the junction. The road divider was damaged and a traffic light pole was seen on the ground.
The Straits Times saw a black car flipped on its side at the junction. The road divider was damaged and a traffic light pole was seen on the ground.

Britney Spears spoke ‘nonsensically’ during DUI arrest, records say

Britney Spears pled guilty to reckless driving in DUI case, to serve 12 months’ probation.
Britney Spears pled guilty to reckless driving in DUI case, to serve 12 months’ probation.

Drink-driving suspect who failed to give blood sample acquitted

The judge said the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the man’s doctor had authorised the taking of a blood sample from the patient.
The judge said the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the man’s doctor had authorised the taking of a blood sample from the patient.

Drink driving suspect caught on video jogging away from car crash in S. Korea

Witnesses said the man changed into sportswear in the vehicle that rammed into a coffee shop and fled the scene by pretending to go for a jog.
Witnesses said the man changed into sportswear in the vehicle that rammed into a coffee shop and fled the scene by pretending to go for a jog.

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving in DUI case, to serve 12 months’ probation

Pop star Britney Spears was arrested in March for allegedly driving erratically at high speed in Ventura County, Los Angeles, California.
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested in March for allegedly driving erratically at high speed in Ventura County, Los Angeles, California.

Belgian driver faces murder trial over 2022 carnival crash that killed seven

A cordoned-off scene in Strepy Bracquegnies, Belgium, on March 20, 2022, where six people died after a car ploughed into a carnival procession. Another victim died later.
A cordoned-off scene in Strepy Bracquegnies, Belgium, on March 20, 2022, where six people died after a car ploughed into a carnival procession. Another victim died later.

Man arrested for drink driving after accident in Clarke Quay

The police said they were alerted to the accident at 2am on May 1.
The police said they were alerted to the accident at 2am on May 1.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.