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The Police will be charging 20 motorists, aged between 21 and 52, in court on 26 February 2026 for drink driving offences. They were arrested between July 2025 and February 2026 after failing breathalyser tests administered during Police enforcement checks. Seven of the motorists are facing additional charges of driving without due care and attention, leaving a vehicle in a position causing undue inconvenience to others, speeding and repeat drink driving offences.

The details of the seven cases are as follows:

1. On 10 July 2025, a 42-year-old man allegedly collided with the right kerb along Upper Bukit Timah Road. He was found to have driven the car under the influence of alcohol. The driver was a repeat drink driving offender and will be charged with the offences of drink driving and driving without due care and attention under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively. 
   
   
2. On 30 July 2025, a 47-year-old man had lost control of his vehicle while travelling along Tampines Avenue 5. He collided with a traffic light pole and road kerb. He was found to have driven his car under the influence of alcohol and will be charged for both offences of drink driving and driving without due care and attention under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
   
   
3. On 1 October 2025, a 26-year-old man had lost control of his vehicle while travelling along Tampines Expressway (TPE). He collided with a road kerb. He was found to have driven his car under the influence of alcohol and will be charged for both offences of drink driving and driving without due care and attention under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 65(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
   
   
4. On 9 November 2025, a 28-year-old man was found to be speeding at a speed of 112 kilometres per hour along Pan Island Expressway (PIE).  He was found to have driven the car under the influence of alcohol and will be charged for both offences of drink driving and speeding under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 63(4) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
   
   
5. On 6 February 2026, a 44-year-old man was found to be speeding at a speed of 112 kilometres per hour along Pan Island Expressway (PIE). He was found to have driven the car under the influence of alcohol and will be charged for both offences of drink driving and speeding under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 63(4) of Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
   
   
6. On 25 January 2026, a 21-year-old man had left his car in a stationary position along Lorong 33. Investigations revealed that he had driven his car after allegedly consuming alcohol and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel. He will be charged with drink driving and leaving a vehicle in a position causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 67(1)(b) and Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 respectively.
   
   
7. On 19 September 2025, a 52-year-old man was stopped for checks along East Coast Parkway. He was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The man had been disqualified for 12 months in 2010 for a previous drink driving offence. For the current offence, he will be charged under Section 67(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. If convicted, he will serve a mandatory imprisonment sentence.

The offence of driving while under the influence of alcohol under Section 67(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, and a mandatory imprisonment term of up to two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles. 

The offence of leaving a vehicle in a position causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $2,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $5,000, or an imprisonment term of up to six months, or both. 

Driving under the influence of alcohol is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible act. The Police do not condone drink driving and will not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who drink and drive. Members of the public should not drive if they intend to consume alcohol, and should opt for alternative forms of transport, such as taking a taxi or private hire vehicle, public transport, engaging the services of a valet, or designating a non-drinking driver to send them home. All motorists are reminded to abide by traffic laws to keep the roads safe for everyone.

Annex

Case 2(b): Photo of the car belonging to a 47-year-old man who collided with a traffic light pole and road kerb while drink driving along Tampines Ave 5.



Case 2(c): Photo of the car belonging to a 26-year-old man who collided with the road kerb while drink driving along TPE.



Case 2(d): Photo of the car belonging to a 28-year-old man found to be speeding at a speed of 112 kilometres per hour along PIE.



Case 2(f): Photo of the car belonging to a 21-year-old man, who had left his car in a stationary position along Lorong 33 Geylang. He had driven his car after allegedly consuming alcohol and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel.