Man jailed 12 weeks, fined $15k, banned from driving for life after third drink-driving offence

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SINGAPORE - After sharing a bottle of red wine with a prospective employer, the former head of an investment company Levin Lee Keng Weng, decided to drive home.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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SINGAPORE - After sharing a bottle of red wine with a prospective employer, the former head of an investment company Levin Lee Keng Weng, decided to drive home.

Appearing in court on Wednesday , Lee hung his head as he was handed the sentence, which also included 12 weeks' jail and a $15,000 fine.Deputy Public Prosecutor Stephanie Koh called Lee a"serious repeat offender" and urged the court to sentence Lee to at least 12 weeks' imprisonment, a fine of $15,000, and lifetime disqualification.

He also noted that his client has made"many significant contributions to society" such as by making donations to charity. Police who arrived on the scene said they noticed that Lee had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol, his face was flushed and he had an unsteady gait.

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