In a society like #Singapore that's arguably skewed to #TypeX people, surely more punitive & #deterrent measures are necessary to deal with callous repeat offenders?🤔 #SaveLives #kopi

Repeat #offenders, #drink #driving #speedsters among 20 motorists to be charged
"In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for drink driving, #motorists may be fined up to $20,000 & #jailed for up to two years. They may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles"
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/drink-driving-20-motorists-charged

Repeat offenders, drink driving speedsters among 20 motorists to be charged

A total of 20 motorists, aged between 21 and 52, will be charged in court for drink driving on Thursday (Feb 26).In a media release on Wednesday night, the police said they were arrested between July 2025 and February this year after failing breathalyser tests.Seven of them face additional charges including, driving without due care and attention, leaving their vehicles...

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#Singapore to tighten demerit points system, lower alcohol limits amid surge in #road #traffic #deaths
"Road traffic deaths hit a 10-year high in 2025, w 149 deaths cf w 141 in 2016. # of #elderly folk who died more than doubled fr 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. 🤦‍♂️All were #pedestrians.. Te #drinkdriving limit today is 35mcg #alcohol per 100ml of breath, & has remained unchanged since 1985.. more than double tt of Japan & Taiwan, which hv #limits equiv to 15mcg" #longoverdue
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/spore-to-tighten-demerit-points-system-lower-alcohol-limits-amid-worsening-road-traffic-situation
Singapore to tighten demerit points system, lower alcohol limits amid surge in road traffic deaths

Singapore is set to tighten its demerit points system and lower alcohol limits for drink driving amid a surge in road traffic deaths. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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