DRINK DRIVING!!!

TV actor Christopher Lee jailed for drink-driving.

SINGAPORE: MediaCorp actor Christopher Lee has been sentenced to four weeks in jail and a fine totalling S$4,500 on charges relating to drink driving. He has also been disqualified from driving for three years. The offences included causing injury to a motorcyclist and his pillion rider in a hit-and-run accident. In passing his sentence, District Judge Terence Chua said Lee knew he had caused an accident, and could not be excused from failing to stop and check. In mitigation, Lee's lawyer claimed the actor had not "deliberately set out to drink and drive", and had taken "precautions" before driving again. But these were rejected by the judge, who said the "misapprehension of one's alcohol level is all too common".
Breathalyser tests had also shown Lee's body alcohol level to be twice the legal limit. Judge Chua noted that given the recent spate of drink driving accidents, a message must be sent to the public that "such risks are not acceptable and will continue to be sternly treated". Lee will be appealing against the jail term. He is currently out on a $20,000 bail. When contacted, MediaCorp Studios said it was inappropriate to comment at this time as Lee is appealing against the sentence.