TL;DR - A man was caught driving under the influence (DUI) into Malaysia as his breathalyzer test exceeded the maximum alcohol limit for drink driving. 

Ever since the borders between Singapore and Malaysia reopened, there have been many incidents reported of Singaporeans getting up to mischief and/or displaying erratic behaviors.  

Here is just one of the many examples: 

One good egg does not make a dozen but one bad apple can spoil a barrel. 

What happened? 

A man was caught by the Malaysian police for drink driving into Malaysia. Netizens managed to ‘suss out’ and found that this man is a Singaporean as he was driving a SG-registered car (based on his car plate and in-vehicle unit).   

Under SG law, if you are convicted of drink driving, you can be fined up to $10,000 and jailed for up to a year for first-timers. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000 and jailed for up to two years.

Under Malaysia law, a person convicted of driving or attempting to drive whilst their alcohol level exceeds the prescribed limit, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a maximum of 2 years and a fine of at least RM10,000 and not more than RM30,000. Upon conviction, the driver shall be disqualified from holding a driver’s license for at least two years.

It is unclear which country would press charges against him, but either way, it's bad. 

Let’s hear from the netizens 

‘Orbiquek’... (Singlish ver. of serves you right) 

Kudos to Malaysia's PDRM (a.k.a traffic police) for being so vigilant and arresting the man before he could cause any accident. 

Takeaway

Remember to always make good decisions and plan ahead - if you know you're going to drink, don't drive!

Drink and drive is a deadly mix - keep yourself and others around you safe. 

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