A total of 39 motorists, aged between 26 and 61, will be charged with drink-driving offences on 26 June 2025.
Between March and June 2025, the Traffic Police conducted enforcement checks and arrested 35 men and four women for failing the breathalyser tests.
Five motorists also face an additional charge of leaving a vehicle in a manner causing undue inconvenience to others. The five motorists, aged between 33 and 61, allegedly left their cars in a stationary position along Hill Street, Jalan Eunos, Bukit Timah Road, Paya Lebar Road and Upper Thomson Road respectively. Their actions obstructed and potentially caused danger to other road users. Investigations revealed that they had driven their cars after allegedly consuming alcohol, and subsequently fell asleep behind the wheel. All four motorists will be charged with drink driving under Section 67(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and leaving a vehicle in a position causing undue inconvenience to others under Section 122 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. One of them will also be charged for failing to provide a specimen of breath for test under Section 69(4) of Road Traffic Act 1961.
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 an 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 manner 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.
The offence of failing to provide a specimen of breath for test under Section 69(4) of Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, or an imprisonment term of up to six months. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, and an imprisonment term of up to 12 months.
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 of a 61-year-old man who had left his car in a stationary position along Jalan Eunos. He had fallen asleep behind the wheel after allegedly consuming alcohol. ▼
Case of a 35-year-old man who had left his car in a stationary position along Bukit Timah Road. He had fallen asleep behind the wheel after allegedly consuming alcohol. ▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 June 2025 @ 5:50 PM