Driver who drank gin after car accident to mask breath alcohol level fined $8k
A Singaporean man was fined $8,000 for obstructing justice by consuming gin to mask his alcohol levels after crashing his car. His accomplice, who provided the alcohol, was also fined $10,000 for her role in the incident.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal consequences of attempting to manipulate breathalyser results and the severity of drink-driving offenses in Singapore.
Samuel Gomes-Lim Jia’En crashed his car at his condominium complex in the Dairy Farm area, and later drank alcohol to interfere with the breathalyser test.
Listen Summarise Samuel Gomes-Lim drank gin after crashing his car to hide his actual breath alcohol level and was fined $8,000 and banned from driving for three years. His co-accused Claire Sng, who gave him the gin, was fined $10,000 for her role in the incident. Gomes-Lim’s breathalyser test showed 73mcg of alcohol, over twice the legal limit, after initially refusing the test and trying to avoid police. AI generated
SINGAPORE – A driver who drank alcohol to conceal his actual breath alcohol level after an accident near his home has been fined $8,000.
Samuel Gomes-Lim Jia’En, 36, pleaded guilty on Aug 7 to one charge of obstructing the course of justice. He was disqualified from driving for three years .
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