17 motorists to face drink driving charges; 2 caught with alcohol levels more than twice the legal limit

A total of 17 motorists will be charged in court on Thursday (Oct 22) for drink driving offences.

Police said in a news release on Wednesday (Oct 21) that the motorists, aged between 24 and 59, were arrested between September and October 2026 after failing breathalyser tests conducted during enforcement checks.

Two of the motorists recorded breath alcohol readings that were more than twice the prescribed legal limit.

Both cases involved men in their 30s who had consumed beer before getting behind the wheel. One was a 38-year-old man who admitted to drinking three to four cups of beer while the other was a 30-year-old man who had consumed two bottles of beer.

The 30-year-old was stopped for checks while sending a friend home and subsequently failed a breathalyser test.

Driving while under the influence of alcohol in Singapore carries a fine ranging from S$2,000 to S$10,000, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

For a second or subsequent conviction, offenders face a fine ranging from S$5,000 to S$20,000 and a mandatory jail term of up to 2 years.

Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

Police reminded members of the public not to drive if they intend to consume alcohol, and to opt for other forms of transport home instead, if they do.

"All motorists are reminded to abide by traffic laws to keep the roads safe for everyone," the police said.

swetha.sundararajan@asiaone.com

周四（10月22日），共有17名司机因酒后驾驶被控上法庭。

警方在周三（10 月 21 日）发布的新闻稿中表示，这些年龄在 24 岁至 59 岁之间的司机在 2026 年 9 月至 10 月期间因在执法检查中进行的酒精测试中未能通过而被捕。

其中两名驾驶员的呼气酒精含量超过法定限值的两倍以上。

这两起案件都涉及30多岁的男子，他们在驾车前都喝了啤酒。其中一名是38岁的男子，他承认喝了三到四杯啤酒；另一名是30岁的男子，他喝了两瓶啤酒。

这名 30 岁的男子在送朋友回家时被拦下进行检查，随后未能通过酒精测试。

在新加坡，酒后驾车将被处以 2,000 新元至 10,000 新元的罚款，最高 12 个月的监禁，或两者并罚。

对于第二次或多次犯罪，违法者将面临 5,000 新元至 20,000 新元的罚款，以及最高 2 年的强制性监禁。

违规者还可能被取消驾驶所有类型车辆的资格。

警方提醒公众，如果打算饮酒，切勿驾车；如果一定要驾车，请选择其他交通方式回家。

警方表示：“提醒所有驾驶员遵守交通法规，以确保道路安全，保障所有人的安全。”

swetha.sundararajan@asiaone.com