Drink Driving Is An Act Of Irresponsibility!

[Mockngbrd]

Mayb time to implement any amount of drinking = cannot drive.

 

Same like many other countries.

[kobayashiGT]

George Clooney's sister-in-law jailed and fined for drink driving and traffic offences in Singapore court

Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/george-clooneys-sisterinlaw-jailed-and-fined-for-drink-driving-and-traffic-offences-in-singapore-court-101133436.html

SINGAPORE — The sister-in-law of American actor and filmmaker George Clooney was jailed for three weeks and fined $6,400 in a traffic court in Singapore on Monday (14 October).

Tala Alamuddin Le Tallec, 47, a Singapore permanent resident, will also be banned from driving for four years after her release from prison.

She pleaded guilty to a charge of having close to three times the legal limit of alcohol in her breath while she was driving her husband’s car along Holland Road towards Ulu Pandan at about 2.30am on 14 May.

She also admitted to driving without a licence and without insurance.

A fourth charge of driving the car without its owner’s consent was considered in sentencing as part of her plea bargain.

Tala, who is the older sister of Clooney’s wife Amal, had been stopped at a police roadblock reeking of alcohol. She had 95mcg of alcohol per 100ml of her breath. The legal limit is 35mcg per 100ml of breath.

“Investigation revealed that on the night of 13 May 2019, the accused drove to meet a friend at a restaurant located along Dempsey Road. At the restaurant, she consumed 2 glasses of wine and a glass of champagne,” said Deputy Public Prosecutor Magdalene Huang.

Tala was previously fined $3,000 for drink driving at the State Courts on 15 April 2013 and banned from driving for two years. She didn’t apply for a driving licence thereafter.

While first-time drink-driving offenders may be punished with a fine only, the punishment for repeat offenders under the Road Traffic Act is a mandatory jail term of up to one year, along with a fine of between $3,000 and $10,000.

In mitigation, Tala’s lawyer Shashi Nathan told the court that she has four children, the oldest of whom is a teenager. The case has also drawn unfortunate publicity, he said.

After meting out the sentence, District Judge Lorraine Ho allowed Tala to speak to her husband in court.

Apart from her previous drink-driving conviction, Tala had been caught for inconsiderate driving in 2004 and for careless driving in 2010. She had these offences compounded with fines.

The maximum penalty for driving without a licence is a fine of up to $1,000 or up to three months’ jail for first-time offenders. Subsequent offenders face a fine of up to $2,000 and up to six months’ jail.

Those found guilty of driving without insurance can be fined up to $1,000 and also jailed for up to three months.

 

[Blueray]

1,000 caught for drink driving in Singapore in first nine months of 2021

Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan, giving an update in a speech at the annual anti-drink driving campaign on Thursday (Dec 9), also said 117 people were injured in drink-driving accidents from January to September, an increase from 103 over the same period last year.

On average, one person is killed every month due to an accident related to drink driving, he added.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/1000-caught-for-drink-driving-in-first-nine-months-of-2021

[Tohto]

15 minutes ago, Blueray said:

1,000 caught for drink driving in Singapore in first nine months of 2021

Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan, giving an update in a speech at the annual anti-drink driving campaign on Thursday (Dec 9), also said 117 people were injured in drink-driving accidents from January to September, an increase from 103 over the same period last year.

On average, one person is killed every month due to an accident related to drink driving, he added.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/1000-caught-for-drink-driving-in-first-nine-months-of-2021

What was the number pre Covid when the night is young... drinking not restricted till 10.30pm.

[inlinesix]

16 minutes ago, Blueray said:

1,000 caught for drink driving in Singapore in first nine months of 2021

Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan, giving an update in a speech at the annual anti-drink driving campaign on Thursday (Dec 9), also said 117 people were injured in drink-driving accidents from January to September, an increase from 103 over the same period last year.

On average, one person is killed every month due to an accident related to drink driving, he added.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/1000-caught-for-drink-driving-in-first-nine-months-of-2021

No of drink driving caught remain unchanged.

No of death from drink driving increased.

Something is wrong here.

[Volvobrick]

1 hour ago, inlinesix said:

No of drink driving caught remain unchanged.

No of death from drink driving increased.

Something is wrong here.

More drink drivers got away?

Effects of work from home?

[Ct3833]

1 hour ago, inlinesix said:

No of drink driving caught remain unchanged.

No of death from drink driving increased.

Something is wrong here.

Could it be due to poor to no enforcement?  I have hardly seen police  stop/spotchheck.  But I have to say I hardly drive at night because whenever I go drinking, I will go underground.....take train.  So I could be wrong.

Edited December 10, 2021 by Ct3833

[Sdf4786k]

On 5/6/2019 at 3:34 PM, Volvobrick said:

Not quite death sentence yet, but hopefully enough to deter potential offenders.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-recalcitrant-drink-drivers-to-face-lifetime-driving-ban-under-stiffer-penalties

Parliament: Recalcitrant drink-drivers to face lifetime driving ban under stiffer penalties proposed to Road Traffic Acte

 

SINGAPORE - Recalcitrant motorists who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs could face a lifetime ban from driving and also double the jail time, under proposed changes to the Road Traffic Act that would also stiffen penalties for dangerous and careless driving offences.

For instance, minimum mandatory sentences for dangerous driving causing death and grievous hurt, as well as additional penalties for offenders who did so while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, were also among changes proposed in Parliament on Monday (May 6).

Under the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, road users who drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face double the penalties that are currently stipulated in law.

 

Currently, those convicted can face up to six months in jail or be fined between $1,000 and $5,000 for the first offence. For the second offence, they can be jailed for a maximum of one year and fined between $3,000 and $10,000. They will also face disqualification from driving for at least a year.

In the amendments proposed, first-time offenders will face up to a year in jail, or be fined $2,000 to $10,000, and be disqualified from driving for at least two years.

Their driving licences will also be immediately suspended, to prevent them from driving irresponsibly until the courts have decided on their case.

 

For the second offence, they will face up to two years in jail and be fined between $5,000 and $20,000, as well as face a ban from driving for at least five years.

For subsequent offences, they will be banned from driving for life - the first time that such a ban is specified for offences under the Road Traffic Act, if the changes come to pass.

Proposed changes to the Bill, which were first revealed in February during the launch of a road safety campaign, also include minimum mandatory sentences for the most egregious irresponsible driving offences.

 

For example, for dangerous driving causing death, first-time offenders will face a minimum of two years behind bars, capped at eight years for the first offence, and a driving disqualification for at least 10 years. For the second offence, they will face a minimum of four years in jail, capped at 15 years.

If offenders were under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will face add-on penalties of one to two more years in jail, and at least two more years of disqualification from driving for the first offence.

To bolster the effectiveness of disqualification and licence suspension, the Bill also proposes to increase the penalties for driving without a licence, under disqualification and under suspension.

For example, currently if a person drives under disqualification, he will face three years in jail or be fined $10,000 for the first offence. Under the proposed changes, for his second offence, he will face double the penalties.

 

The Bill also introduces two new classes of irresponsible driving offences - dangerous driving and careless driving - which will correspond broadly to rash act and negligent act offences in the Penal Code.

Offences under these two new classes will be further categorised into four tiers depending on the levels of harm caused, such as death, grievous hurt, hurt and where no hurt was caused.

In determining whether an act comes under dangerous or careless driving, the authorities will consider the manner of driving and whether it is inherently dangerous, whether the driver had engaged in risk-taking behaviour such as using mobile devices or had gone long periods without sleep, and whether the driver had the duty to take extra care in situations such as approaching a pedestrian or zebra crossing.

According to public engagements conducted by government feedback and engagement agency Reach, the public is "largely supportive" of the proposed changes, said the Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement on Monday.

 

"Many of the respondents saw the changes as timely and necessary," the statement added.

The ministry also addressed concerns from some respondents on whether motorists would be held liable for the enhanced penalties even when the victim was at fault for causing the accident.

 

"During the engagements, MHA explained that the basis for higher penalties is that motorists, being in control of a vehicle that they know can potentially cause significant harm to other road users, ought to exercise greater care and responsibility," the statement said.

 

"MHA also provided assurance that, when assessing whether a motorist should be held liable for an accident, TP (Traffic Police) will consider whether the motorist had been driving safely."

"In addition, if the victim had engaged in risk-taking behaviour and violated traffic rules, TP will take the necessary enforcement action against him," it added.

There is one major one that everyone do not consider. Driving while sleepy or falling asleep on the wheel due to late nights.

In australia if you cause an accident while falling asleep or fatigue, u are charge like DUI.

 

[Atonchia]

23 hours ago, Sdf4786k said:

There is one major one that everyone do not consider. Driving while sleepy or falling asleep on the wheel due to late nights.

In australia if you cause an accident while falling asleep or fatigue, u are charge like DUI.

 

There was a case in SG also.

The driver lacked of sleep cause fatal accident.

Think sent to jail.

[Datsun366]

How about the uncle who help many people die on the aye near second link. What was the decision?

anyways drink driving is wrong and it should be a cultural thing. Dis appointed that almost forty percent are willing to allow drink driving.

[shrjun]

57 minutes ago, Datsun366 said:

How about the uncle who help many people die on the aye near second link. What was the decision?

anyways drink driving is wrong and it should be a cultural thing. Dis appointed that almost forty percent are willing to allow drink driving.

Probably should link this thread to polis who can then  ' follow up ' with the 40 % 🤪