Frequency of Enforcement Actions against Drink-Driving

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how regular are enforcements against drink-driving undertaken each year; and (b) how many drivers have been caught for non-compliance since the last review of the relevant laws and penalties.

Mr K Shanmugam: The Police conducts roadblocks daily, in different locations. This is to deter and detect crimes, including drink-driving offences.

The Government last reviewed and enhanced the penalties for drink-driving offences in July 2019. The enhancements were brought into force in November 2019.

The Member may wish to refer to the Annual Road Traffic Situation Report on the Singapore Police Force (SPF)'s website for the detailed statistics on driving offences.