Arrests for drink driving up 4% in first 9 months of 2012

[Darthrevan]

The first nine months of this year witnessed a slight increase in the number of people arrested for drink driving, despite the trend reversing in recent years.

 

A total of 2,141 people were arrested from January to September this year, compared to 2,056 drivers arrested during the same period last year, which represents a four-per-cent increase.

 

Early yesterday morning, 25 motorists were arrested for drink driving after Traffic Police mounted a major operation at Sims Avenue, Lavender Street, Clemenceau Avenue and Outram Road. Of those arrested - aged between 24 and 44 - 21 were male drivers while four were female drivers.

 

The highest breathalyser test result was 69 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath - about twice the prescribed legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.

 

Drink drivers, on conviction, will be disqualified from driving for at least 12 months. They will lose their driving licences and have to retake the theory and practical driving tests in order to obtain their driving licences again. In addition, first-time offenders can be fined up to 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.

 

There were 2,735 people arrested for drink driving last year, down from 2,935 in 2010 and 2,985 in 2009.

 

Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC12...-months-of-2012

[Mockngbrd]

well done .

[Buffy]

They forgotten to mention what they did to those ppl who goes to HQ in ubi. Under such circumstances who will be afraid?

[Subutai]

Good good... catch more.