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ICA officers to test for drink drivers at land, sea checkpoints
The Straits Times
|October 03, 2025
Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) have been given powers to use breath tests on drivers from Oct 3.
Drivers may be tested at both the land and sea checkpoints and their vicinities.
Sea checkpoints refer to the land-based sea cargo checkpoints, where ICA officers may check on cargo drivers or motorists.
Those who fail the tests will be handed over to the police for followup action.
It is an offence for any motorist to refuse to comply with the administration of a breath test.
First-time offenders can be jailed for up to six months or fined up to $5,000.
Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to 12 months and fined up to $10,000.
This story is from the October 03, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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