Lower drink driving limit, possible review of demerit points system in Singapore road safety push

Lower drink driving limit, possible review of demerit points system in Singapore road safety push


At present, a first-time drink driving offender may be fined between S$2,000 (US$1,546) and S$10,000, be jailed for up to 12 months, or both.

A repeat offender may be fined between S$5,000 and S$20,000, jailed for up to two years, or both.

First-time offenders will also be disqualified from driving for a minimum period of two years, and repeat offenders will be disqualified for at least five years.

The review of the legal alcohol limits for motorists was announced by Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in a parliamentary reply in September last year.



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