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S’porean Man Who Crashed Car into Johor Bahru Eatery Sentenced to 2-Day Jail & RM12k Fine for Drunk Driving

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Source: JB 爆料网 | Facebook & Sinar Harian

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Previously, we shared how a Singaporean man was arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for crashing his car into a Mookata restaurant in Johor Bahru on 5 March. He also crashed into a parked vehicle while attempting to reverse out of the eatery.

Additionally, the man refused to cooperate with the police in taking a second breathalyser test, prompting the authorities to bring him to the Sultan Aminah Hospital (HSA) to take toxicology samples to detect the level of alcohol in his body.

 

A 46-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to two days in jail and a RM12,000 fine for drunk driving

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Source: JB 爆料网

Well, the man, 46-year-old Daniel Sim Kok Siong, was charged at the Johor Bahru Magistrate Court yesterday (14 March) under Section 45A of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit.

The accused, an e-hailing driver in Singapore, pleaded guilty to drunk driving when the charge was read in Mandarin by the court interpreter in front of the Magistrate Judge Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid.

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Source: JB 爆料网

As reported by Sinar Harian, the Magistrate Court sentenced the accused to two days’ imprisonment and a fine of RM12,000. If he fails to pay the fine, he will be imprisoned for another seven months.

Moreover, the accused was also barred from holding a Malaysian driving license for up to two years starting from the date of conviction.

According to the charge sheet, Daniel was accused of driving a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 165mg in 100ml of blood, exceeding the allowable threshold of 50mg in 100ml of blood.

He could’ve faced up to 2 years in jail and a fine of up to RM30,000 for the offence.

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Source: Sinar Harian

So, what do you guys think of the case? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

 

Also read: SG Man Crashes into JB Restaurant & Parked Car, Gets Arrested But Refuses to Cooperate with PDRM

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