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SINGAPORE \u2013 Three people accused of drink driving were allegedly involved in separate traffic accidents where other road users were injured. <\/p>\n
At the time of the accidents in 2023 and 2024, each alleged offender purportedly had more than double the prescribed limit of 35 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol in 100ml of breath.<\/p>\n
On April 23, Singaporeans Koh Eng Heng, Ashvini Ezhavarasan and Jovan Lim Jun Jie were each charged with drink driving and causing hurt to others by driving without due care and attention. Court documents did not disclose details about the victims\u2019 injuries.<\/p>\n
Koh, 59, is accused of failing to keep a proper lookout while driving a car along Jalan Eunos towards Eunos Link around 3.15am on Feb 18, 2023.<\/p>\n
He allegedly drove without due care and attention, and his vehicle collided with the rear of another car, and two men were injured in the accident.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, Koh allegedly had at least 79mcg of alcohol in his breath at the time.<\/p>\n
He is expected to plead guilty on June 18.<\/p>\n
Ashvini, 30, was driving a car along Thomson Road towards Lornie Road around 10.30pm on July 14, 2024, when it struck a car, which surged forward and collided with a third vehicle, causing hurt to two people.<\/p>\n
She was allegedly found to have at least 95mcg of alcohol in her breath. Her case will be mentioned again in court on May 21.<\/p>\n
Lim, 36, was driving a car along Mandai Avenue towards Yishun Avenue 1 around 8.30pm on July 19, 2024, when it collided with another car. Two people in the other vehicle were injured.<\/p>\n
Lim is said to have had at least 74mcg of alcohol in his breath at the time and his case has been adjourned to May 14.<\/p>\n
For drink-driving, a first-time offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to $10,000.<\/p>\n
A repeat offender can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $20,000.<\/p>\n
For causing hurt to others by driving without due care and attention, a first-time offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to $2,500.<\/p>\n
A repeat offender can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $5,000.<\/p>\n