HSA investigating man found with vape after erratic driving in Punggol

A man who was seen driving erratically along Punggol Way on Nov 5 was allegedly vaping while at the wheel.

- Claudia Tan

The man, who was driving a white sedan, later stopped the vehicle at an intersection along Punggol Way near Samudera LRT station.

A spokesperson for the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said it received a case referral from the police regarding the e-vaporiser found on the driver. Investigations are ongoing.

An eyewitness, Mr Xu, 54, told Shin Min Daily News that he was driving along Punggol Way with his son when they spotted the car moving very slowly and braking repeatedly.

He said: "I thought the driver might be unwell, so I decided to stop and check."

Mr Xu said the driver appeared dazed and was puffing on a vape.

"We tried asking him to wind down the window and open the door, but he just stared blankly at us," he said.

This incident is the latest involving drivers allegedly caught with vapes.