25-06-2025
Man charged over drink-driving accident in 2022, accused of drink driving again in 2024
A motorist was charged in court on June 19 over two separate drink-driving offences nearly two years apart.
Heng Zeng An, 35, is accused of failing to stop at a red light at the junction of Yishun Avenue 3 and Sembawang Road, shortly after midnight on Oct 26, 2022.
His car allegedly collided with a power-assisted bicycle and its 32-year-old male rider was hurt in the accident.
Heng was allegedly found to have at least 149mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood soon after. The prescribed blood alcohol limit is 80mg/100ml of blood.
The Singaporean was also charged with dangerous driving over this incident.
Heng also stands accused of drink driving again on July 6, 2024, in Bishan Street 22 shortly before 5am.
His breathalyser test result was found to be at least 47mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The prescribed limit is 35mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
Heng's case has been adjourned to July 17.
For drink driving, a first-time offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to $10,000, while a repeat offender can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $20,000.
