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25 drink-drivers nabbed
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 23 December 2010 1603 hrs
An officer (L) administering a breathalyser test.
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An officer (L) administering a breathalyser test.
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25 drink-drivers nabbed
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SINGAPORE: Police arrested 25 drink-drivers in a five-hour ring-fence operation on Thursday.
In the operation at about 2.30am, officers from Traffic Police set up simultaneous road blocks along Church Street, South Bridge Road, New Bridge Road and North Canal Road to ring-fence the cluster of entertainment outlets and drinking haunts in the vicinity.
The breathalyser test was administered to some 75 motorists, of whom, 25 failed and were arrested.
They were mostly men.
Those arrested are aged between 22 and 53 years old.
The alcohol level for some was found to be more than twice over the prescribed legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
But police said those who don't exceed the limit could still be liable for a drink driving offence if they're unable to control their vehicles properly.
Drink drivers, on conviction, will be disqualified from driving for at least 12 months.
In addition, first-time offenders can be fined between S$1,000 and S$5,000, or jailed up to six months.
Repeat offenders may be punished with a maximum fine of S$30,000 and a mandatory jail term of up to three years. They may also be caned up to six strokes should death or serious injury be caused.
These motorists will have to undergo the theory and practical tests in order to get their driving licences again.
Traffic police also reminded all revellers not to drink and drive, ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities. They said drink driving is irresponsible and can result in severe consequences or even death.
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Penalty for drink driving
Drink Driving
Drinking will impair your driving to some extent and reduce your co-ordination - turning avoidable hazards into potentially lethal ones. Black coffee, swimming or exercise as well as vitamins or hangover cures won't reduce the level of alcohol in your system. The more you drink the slower your reflexes and this means that you will lose the ability to maintain proper control of your vehicle.
The consequence of drinking and driving don't end with legal action. Being disqualified from driving means inconvenience and incurring of extra travel costs. If your job involves driving, you could be out of work.
When you drink and drive, you end up facing penalties that will scar you for life, and living with guilt of having put your life and other road users at risk.
You may think that you are still sober enough to drive after drinking, but we have seen too many cases where drink drivers caused the death of their loved ones and innocent parties. We have seen too much misery caused by drink driving. Therefore, please do not let your night of fun and enjoyment result in a lifetime of guilt and regret.
Take Note
If you are the host of an event, ensure that all your guests do not drive home after they have consumed alcoholic drinks. Arrange for someone to drive them home. You may be indirectly responsible for any possible traffic accident.
Legislation
The Traffic Police highlighted that many motorists are unclear about the drink driving law in Singapore. Under the Road Traffic Act, a person can be convicted of drink driving in two instances.
If the driver is found with more than the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millitres of breath, or more than 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millitres of blood, he/she is deemed to have broken the law and it does not matter whether the driver has perfect control of the vehicle, when caught.
Even when the alcohol level is under the legal limit, the driver can still be convicted if it is shown that he/she did not have proper control of the vehicle as a result of alcoholic intoxication.
Examples
A driver who is seen driving in a zig-zag manner may have a breath sample registering an alcohol level within the legal limit. But he will still be liable for conviction.
A driver who causes an accident by ramming into a stationary vehicle, for instance, can be liable for a drink-driving conviction, even though his breath-alcohol level falls within the legal limit.
Penalties
First Time – Drink driver will be fined between $1000/- and $5000/- or six months imprisonment.
Second Time – Drink driver will be fined between $3000/- and $10,000/- fine and imprisonment for a term of up to one year.
Repeated Time – Drink Driver will face enhanced punishment up to 3 times the penalty, a maximum of $30,000/- fine and three years' imprisonment.
Offenders causing death or serious injuries can also be caned up to 6 strokes.
All those convicted will be disqualified from driving for at least 1 year, even if they have not caused any traffic accidents.
Drinking will impair your driving to some extent and reduce your co-ordination - turning avoidable hazards into potentially lethal ones. Black coffee, swimming or exercise as well as vitamins or hangover cures won't reduce the level of alcohol in your system. The more you drink the slower your reflexes and this means that you will lose the ability to maintain proper control of your vehicle.
The consequence of drinking and driving don't end with legal action. Being disqualified from driving means inconvenience and incurring of extra travel costs. If your job involves driving, you could be out of work.
When you drink and drive, you end up facing penalties that will scar you for life, and living with guilt of having put your life and other road users at risk.
You may think that you are still sober enough to drive after drinking, but we have seen too many cases where drink drivers caused the death of their loved ones and innocent parties. We have seen too much misery caused by drink driving. Therefore, please do not let your night of fun and enjoyment result in a lifetime of guilt and regret.
Take Note
If you are the host of an event, ensure that all your guests do not drive home after they have consumed alcoholic drinks. Arrange for someone to drive them home. You may be indirectly responsible for any possible traffic accident.
Legislation
The Traffic Police highlighted that many motorists are unclear about the drink driving law in Singapore. Under the Road Traffic Act, a person can be convicted of drink driving in two instances.
If the driver is found with more than the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millitres of breath, or more than 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millitres of blood, he/she is deemed to have broken the law and it does not matter whether the driver has perfect control of the vehicle, when caught.
Even when the alcohol level is under the legal limit, the driver can still be convicted if it is shown that he/she did not have proper control of the vehicle as a result of alcoholic intoxication.
Examples
A driver who is seen driving in a zig-zag manner may have a breath sample registering an alcohol level within the legal limit. But he will still be liable for conviction.
A driver who causes an accident by ramming into a stationary vehicle, for instance, can be liable for a drink-driving conviction, even though his breath-alcohol level falls within the legal limit.
Penalties
First Time – Drink driver will be fined between $1000/- and $5000/- or six months imprisonment.
Second Time – Drink driver will be fined between $3000/- and $10,000/- fine and imprisonment for a term of up to one year.
Repeated Time – Drink Driver will face enhanced punishment up to 3 times the penalty, a maximum of $30,000/- fine and three years' imprisonment.
Offenders causing death or serious injuries can also be caned up to 6 strokes.
All those convicted will be disqualified from driving for at least 1 year, even if they have not caused any traffic accidents.
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