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Former Mediacorp celebrity actor Shane Pow recently pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his second drink driving conviction. On Wednesday (July 14), the 30-year-old actor pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence. According to Channel News Asia (CNA), Pow drove a motor van towards Nicoll Highway last September when a traffic police officer stopped him. The celebrity had two glasses of beer that night at 8:30 p.m, according to his lawyer. He stopped drinking after that and only had water before driving his friends back at 10:30 p.m., thinking that the alcohol level in his blood would have subsided already. It was reported that he had at least 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of his breath, which exceeded the legal limit (35 microgrammes per 100ml). Pow was sentenced to five weeks in jail, a $6,000 fine and a driving ban of five years. Before this incident, the celebrity was charged and convicted in July 2014 for drink driving as well. For his first offence, he was fined $1,500 and banned from driving for a year. He also paid an $800 fine for inconsiderate driving. Frequently starring in local Channel 8 dramas, the actor was well-known for his roles in the C.L.I.F. series, Three Wishes, Jalan Jalan and Super Dad. He was named one of the ‘Eight Dukes of Caldecott Hill’ in 2014 alongside Romeo Tan, Desmond Tan, Xu Bin, Aloysius Pang, Jeffrey Xu, Ian Fang and Zhang Zhen Huan. On April 26, Mediacorp released a statement regarding the termination of Pow’s contract after completing his outstanding work. Netizens’ reactions Having watched his shows while growing up, it is heartbreaking to see this happen to him. Hopefully, this time he learns his lesson and stops driving so recklessly. --- Thinking of selling your car? sgCarMart Quotz guarantees the highest selling price for your car. We’ll even give you $100 cash if you find a better offer elsewhere! Get a free quote to find out how much your car is worth today!