A 51-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to four weeks’ jail and fined $4,500 on 4 March 2025 after riding his motorcycle while intoxicated and attempting to bribe an auxiliary police officer.
Cho Poh Hin was also disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for a period of two and a half years.
Cho had shared three bottles of beer with a friend at a Pasir Panjang coffee shop on 24 November 2022, at around 7pm.
After finishing his drinks at approximately 9.30pm, he decided to ride his motorcycle home.
About 15 minutes later, Cho made a wrong turn and found himself near Gate 2 of the Port of Singapore Authority’s (PSA) Brani Terminal.
Failed Bribery Attempt and Arrest for Alcohol Level Nearly Double Legal Limit
Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) Harithasan Arumugam, who was deployed at the facility, approached Cho and detected a strong smell of alcohol.
When questioned about alcohol consumption, Cho initially avoided answering and stated he wanted to make a U-turn. After several attempts to dodge the question, he finally admitted to drinking before riding his motorcycle.
Shortly before 10pm, APO Harithasan instructed Cho to remain at the location while he contacted his control room about the offence, which would then be referred to the police.
Upon hearing this, Cho dismounted his motorcycle, knelt in front of the officer, and attempted to hand him a $50 note.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Huo Jiongrui told the court: “APO Harithasan rejected the offer, asking the accused what he was trying to do. However, the accused was undeterred, and continued by trying to slip the (money) into APO Harithasan’s vest.”
The officer refused to accept the bribe and reported the incident to his control room. Police officers soon arrived at the scene and arrested Cho after he failed a preliminary breath test.
Cho was transported to the Police Cantonment Complex, where tests revealed he had 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath—almost double the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
He pleaded guilty to one count each of offering a bribe and riding a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol. Cho was later charged in court in 2024.
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