SINGAPORE – A 31-year-old man is set to be charged on Dec 18 with driving under the influence of etomidate, in the first such case in Singapore.
The man, who was involved in an accident in Bras Basah Road on July 14, is also expected to be charged with dangerous driving, the police said in a statement on Dec 17.
This will be the first case where a motorist will be charged with a traffic offence involving etomidate abuse, they added.
On July 14, the man had allegedly driven against the flow of traffic in Supreme Court Lane between 5.40pm and 6.30pm.
Amid heavy traffic, he drove straight through a traffic junction on a right-turn-only lane and into the path of another vehicle without slowing down.
This resulted in a collision with the other vehicle in Bras Basah Road, in the direction of Raffles Boulevard near Bencoolen Street, the police said.
When police officers arrived at the scene, they found that the man showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech, drooping eyelids and delayed responses to questions.
