Meanwhile, a passerby who witnessed the accident scene toldthat she saw several migrant workers by the side of the road, believed to be passengers of the lorry.
A 35-year-old and a 34-year-old lorry passenger were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, while another four were assessed for minor injuries, although they refused to be taken to the hospital.Police investigations are ongoing. Under section 67 of the Road Traffic Act, the legal alcohol limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath or 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.If convicted of drink-driving, offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$10,000 or up to one year’s jail, or both.Offenders will also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least two and five years for first-time and repeat offenders, respectively.
“The period of disqualification may also be even longer if the offender has also been convicted of dangerous driving or careless driving,” notesIn response to the incident, members from the online community expressed that any accidents caused by drink drivers “should have been banned from driving for at least 10 years to deter others or repeat offenders.
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