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S'pore police superintendent, 51, charged with drink driving in Tampines
He allegedly weaved in and out of lanes, and almost hit another car.
February 10, 2025, 11:45 AM
A police superintendent in Singapore has been charged in court for allegedly driving in a dangerous manner along Tampines Avenue 5 in February 2024 after consuming alcohol.
Chan Hee Keong, 51, allegedly drove at 93 km/h in a 70km/h speed limit area, weaved in and out of a lane, and almost hit another car.
The incident
Chan was charged on Feb. 6 with various offences including drink driving, The Straits Times reported.
According to the Singapore government's directory, Chan is the head of operations and intelligence at the Police Security Command.
What he allegedly did
Court documents cited by ST said that on Feb. 23, 2024, Chan likely inconvenienced other road users by stopping his car longer than normal at a junction near Bedok North Street 1 at around 11:40pm.
About an hour later, he was accused of driving in and out of a lane along Tampines Avenue 5 towards Xilin Avenue, nearly hitting another car.
At the time, Chan allegedly drove at speeds of up to 90km/h, above the area's speed limit of 70km/h.
The next morning, Feb. 24, 2024, Chan was also said to have stopped his car along the PIE towards Tuas, inconveniencing road users.
Chan was allegedly found with a blood alcohol level of at least 67 microgrammes in 100 millimetres of breath, which is nearly double the legal alcohol limit for drivers in Singapore.
Chan is set to return to court in March, ST reported.
We deal accordingly with officers who break the law: SPF
In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that it swiftly initiated investigations against Chan after the incident was reported.
"Officers of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) are expected to uphold the law and maintain the highest standards of conduct. We deal accordingly with officers who break the law, including charging them in court," SPF said.
SPF added that it is unable to comment further as court proceedings are ongoing.
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