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Drink driving

20 motorists hauled to court to face drink-driving charges

Lawrence Ong Han Ming, 48, was accused of losing control of his vehicle while driving along Tampines Avenue 5, hitting a traffic light pole and road kerb.
Lawrence Ong Han Ming, 48, was accused of losing control of his vehicle while driving along Tampines Avenue 5, hitting a traffic light pole and road kerb.

Forum: Jail term necessary as deterrence matters in careless driving cases

Jail for recalcitrant offender caught drink driving on 3 occasions, hitting 7 cars once

Ang Poi Keng was sentenced to five months and eight weeks’ jail and a fine of $4,000.
Ang Poi Keng was sentenced to five months and eight weeks’ jail and a fine of $4,000.

Jail for drink driver who drove with his 2 children in car and hit pedestrian in fatal crash

He had been driving at an “excessive speed” of between 111kmh and 122kmh in an area where the speed limit was 70kmh, the prosecution said.
He had been driving at an “excessive speed” of between 111kmh and 122kmh in an area where the speed limit was 70kmh, the prosecution said.

S. Korea’s Culinary Class Wars 2 celebrity chef faces heat as drink-driving record resurfaces

Celebrity chef Lim Seung-geun had offered a public apology through YouTube, but the video has since been taken down as further revelations surfaced.
Celebrity chef Lim Seung-geun had offered a public apology through YouTube, but the video has since been taken down as further revelations surfaced.

Man fined, disqualified from driving for drink driving, using phone along AYE

Kumaragurubaran pleaded guilty on Jan 21 to one count of drink driving and one charge of driving while using his mobile phone.
Kumaragurubaran pleaded guilty on Jan 21 to one count of drink driving and one charge of driving while using his mobile phone.

Four arrested, 103 summonses issued in New Year’s Eve traffic enforcement blitz

A total of 89 vehicles were stopped during the enforcement operation.
A total of 89 vehicles were stopped during the enforcement operation.

Man arrested for drink driving after accidents in Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok

A 25-year-old man was arrested for drink-driving and police investigations are ongoing.
A 25-year-old man was arrested for drink-driving and police investigations are ongoing.

Car breathalysers to be mandated for habitual drink driving offenders in South Korea

Habitual drunk drivers will only be allowed to drive vehicles with car breathalysers.
Habitual drunk drivers will only be allowed to drive vehicles with car breathalysers.

Man arrested for suspected drink driving after car crashes into street sign in Teck Whye

A 40-year-old man was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
A 40-year-old man was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

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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.