"Authorities considering stiffer penalties for drink-driving offenders: Sun Xueling
SINGAPORE: The authorities are considering stiffer penalties for drink-driving offenders amid an increase in accidents endangering the lives of road users.
This may include heftier fines, longer driving disqualification periods and lengthier jail terms.
Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs and National Development, said this on Friday (Dec 21) at the launch of an anti-drink driving campaign.
In the first nine months of this year, on average, one person died each month from accidents related to drink driving, Ms Sun said.
"All in, we saw over 120 accidents related to drink-driving, which is a 20 per cent increase from the first nine months of the previous year, and more than 1,500 individuals apprehended," she added.
"Most accidents happened as drink drivers ran red lights and exceeded speed limits. This has to stop.""
A sobering slogan: "Drink n drive is a DEADLY mix!" indeed.
With the recent efforts, I believe the driving community is fully aware of the stiff penalities n consequences that can accrue to any drink driver caught!
Most who drink hv engaged part-time driver to send them home. Unfortunately, there is STILL a minority group that tempt fate n try their luck!
It is sad but ok if these drink drivers get themselves killed. Trouble is they sometimes killed innocent road users while they escaped unscathed!
This habit cannot be excused. By all means go ahead with drafting heavier n stiffer penalties.
All drivers beware. Drink n drive has consequences!! It is as simple as that!
If u can drive, u r matured enough to take responsibility!!
May this festive season be a peaceful n totally safe one!!
SINGAPORE: The authorities are considering stiffer penalties for drink-driving offenders amid an increase in accidents endangering the lives of road users.
This may include heftier fines, longer driving disqualification periods and lengthier jail terms.
Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs and National Development, said this on Friday (Dec 21) at the launch of an anti-drink driving campaign.
In the first nine months of this year, on average, one person died each month from accidents related to drink driving, Ms Sun said.
"All in, we saw over 120 accidents related to drink-driving, which is a 20 per cent increase from the first nine months of the previous year, and more than 1,500 individuals apprehended," she added.
"Most accidents happened as drink drivers ran red lights and exceeded speed limits. This has to stop.""
A sobering slogan: "Drink n drive is a DEADLY mix!" indeed.
With the recent efforts, I believe the driving community is fully aware of the stiff penalities n consequences that can accrue to any drink driver caught!
Most who drink hv engaged part-time driver to send them home. Unfortunately, there is STILL a minority group that tempt fate n try their luck!
It is sad but ok if these drink drivers get themselves killed. Trouble is they sometimes killed innocent road users while they escaped unscathed!
This habit cannot be excused. By all means go ahead with drafting heavier n stiffer penalties.
All drivers beware. Drink n drive has consequences!! It is as simple as that!
If u can drive, u r matured enough to take responsibility!!
May this festive season be a peaceful n totally safe one!!
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