Drink driving

[Little_black_dot]

Its known tt the legal limit is 35 micro-grams of alcohol to 100ml of breath. What would the chances of someone with 40mg of alcohol to be let off with just a fine? It's known that the charge will be $2k plus 1yr suspension.

 

Any chances of appeal in court? Or anyone with similiar experiences to share?

[Wanderer]

35mg to 100ml is just a guide. Some people can get drunk before reaching this limit as it depends on individual.

 

Not so sure about appeal as the laws here are very strict on drunk driving. Can see from the number of roadblocks and reports of accidents here.

 

The judge might just give a stricter sentence instead, unless can prove that the breath analyzer is faulty.

 

Drive safe

[N00b]

no sure abt it, but my guess wld b tat it will not b lighter, looking at how the gov is going dwn on dnd

[Babyckh]

The best chance is : When Drink, Don't drive. (You may spill the drink if you hit a hump)

[Streetbumpkin]

If you are taken back to the police station you would be asked to test again on another machine

[Turbonetics]

in my opinion,singapore is very strict with drink driving.

over the limit means over,no need to appeal.

the fine and suspension depends on the judge that day.

[Slowmo]

Heard most appeal for traffic offenses will be thrown out the window. You might end up paying more.

[N00b]

bro u tested b4?? which machine is more strict?? the handheld or the 1 at the station?

[Wanderer]

Actually, it should be the same machine.

 

However by the time u r tested again at the police station, the alcohol level in your body should have gone down. Again this depends on individuals. And I suppose that you dun drink in excessive amounts though some pple can hold their liquor well.

 

Read somewhere that you can choose not to be tested during roadblocks. They will then bring yo back to the station to be tested..... so perhaps can delay a bit

[Rncw]

drink don't drive. no need to appeal coz that action might increase the penalty. they have no tolerance for drink driving.

[Guyver]

Its known tt the legal limit is 35 micro-grams of alcohol to 100ml of breath. What would the chances of someone with 40mg of alcohol to be let off with just a fine? It's known that the charge will be $2k plus 1yr suspension.

 

Any chances of appeal in court? Or anyone with similiar experiences to share?

 

Don't bother .... just don't drive after you drink.

 

It ain't worth the risk.

 

Usually $2K-$3K fine plus 15 months suspension excluding legal fees if any.

[Mrfastcar]

Aiyoh bro, this is Singapore, where got only fine..... Drink driving got large fine, jail and license no more.... also got dermit points. Better not chance it, Many White Ants these days.... Just the other day saw 9 of these ants running around Singapore, particulary in Woodlands.

 

I never drink drive so Im not one for appelaing in court, but generally the court will come down hard on you if you appeal for nonsense.

[Streetbumpkin]

There is suppose to be a bigger machine which is more accurate.By the time you are asked to blow again the level should go down already. So i assume if you are caught with 40mg, by the time you blow again maybe just on the dot at 35mg..This is an assumption but most of the time it will drop with the delayed time. But at the roadblock they will ask you to do things like walking in a straight manner to see if you are drunk and ask you whether you know its an offence to drink and drive...and other stuff... But different people have different resistance to alcohol.Some people already high and in their own world before they hit 35

 

The bottom line is be responsible for your life and other road users. Don't drink and drive. And don't try to test the law system.

Edited September 28, 2007 by Streetbumpkin

[Apollo]

can learn fr terence chow, refuse to take test. then find a big shot lawyer to fight case.

[Klchua]

as long as TP think you are drink driving and danger to the road user. doesn't matter what is the test result.

[Ghostrider]

The limit is only like 1 mug of beer and you would have hit the limit.

 

For the test...if you fail the test at the road block, the 2nd test is the blood test....that is when they determine what is the level of alcohol in your blood stream.

 

Trust me....blood test...you can do whatever you want....but it will still register.

 

So....if you gonna drink...dun drive.

[Streetbumpkin]

Penalty for drink-driving

 

A person convicted for drink driving will be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of at least 12 months from the date of his conviction or, where he is sentenced to imprisonment, from the date of his release from prison.

 

For first-time offenders, they will be convicted and will face a fine between $1,000 and $5,000 or a jail term up to 6 months.

 

Second-time conviction for offenders will result in a fine between $3,000 and $10,000 and a jail term up to 12 months.

 

Even if the driver's alcohol content in his blood or breath does not go beyond the legal limit, but he does not have a proper control of his vehicle, he can still be charged for drink driving.

 

http://www.spf.gov.sg/mic/2005/050101_trafficopsoneve.htm

[Freakman]

provided you must also be got a bit money like him la... else go in sit liao...