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Drink driving

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.

Man arrested for drink driving, 2 taken to hospital after CTE accident

A 65-year-old male taxi driver and a 33-year-old female car passenger were taken conscious to hospital.
A 65-year-old male taxi driver and a 33-year-old female car passenger were taken conscious to hospital.

Jail term upped to 5 years for man who caused accident that left auxiliary cop in vegetative state

Yoong Kok Kai chose to drive home after three consecutive drinking sessions involving a mixture of hard liquor and beer.
Yoong Kok Kai chose to drive home after three consecutive drinking sessions involving a mixture of hard liquor and beer.

Driver arrested near Potong Pasir as annual anti-drink driving campaign is launched

The annual anti-drink drive campaign is organised by TP. The campaign is usually held during the year-end festive season.
The annual anti-drink drive campaign is organised by TP. The campaign is usually held during the year-end festive season.

Growing calls in South Korea for tougher drink driving penalties after foreigners killed

According to the Korean National Police Agency, 11,307 traffic accidents were caused by drink driving in 2024.
According to the Korean National Police Agency, 11,307 traffic accidents were caused by drink driving in 2024.

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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.