Henry Aw Ying Liang, 32, was convicted on 17 Oct 2025 on five charges following two separate drunk driving incidents that occurred within six months of each other.
He pleaded guilty to one count each of drink driving, driving a motor vehicle without due care, and failing to render assistance after an accident, as well as two counts of leaving his vehicle in a position likely to cause danger, obstruction or inconvenience.​
First Incident: Found Asleep at a Traffic Light in Orchard
On 9 May 2023, Aw drank alcohol with a friend at Cuppage Plaza at 3.30am. Shortly after 3.50am, he got into his car and drove towards Grange Road before stopping at a red light at the cross-junction between Orchard Boulevard and Paterson Road.​
Aw fell asleep while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. A police officer discovered him at 4.23am after noticing that his car had remained stationary at the junction for 10 minutes.​
The officer detected that Aw reeked of alcohol and administered a breathalyser test, which he failed.
A secondary test conducted at 5.48am at the Police Cantonment Complex found he had 46 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms per 100ml.​
Second Incident: Crashed Into Parked Car and Fled Scene
Nearly six months later, on 20 Oct 2023, Aw was driving along Bencoolen Street at 2.08am when he approached a taxi pickup and drop-off bay.
He did not slow down as he reached the bay and lost control of his car, causing it to veer right and crash into a stationary car in the bay.​
The crash damaged the stationary car’s left passenger door, and dislodged its rear side bumper and rear left tyre. The driver of the parked vehicle was later given six days of medical leave.​
After the accident, Aw exited his car and called for a taxi to return home, leaving the scene without rendering assistance.​
History of Traffic Offences
Aw had committed multiple traffic offences between 2013 and 2018, including speeding, inconsiderate and careless driving, and failure to obey traffic signals. The court proceedings have taken a toll on him emotionally and financially, according to his defence lawyer.​
Aw helps in his family-owned business dealing with wholesale supplies to supermarkets in Singapore. His defence lawyer, Chung Ping Shen, said Aw sought to take full responsibility for what he deemed a lapse of judgment.​
Penalties and Sentencing
Aw will return to court on 29 Oct 2025 to be sentenced. Those convicted of drink driving can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both.
Repeat offenders may be fined up to $20,000 and jailed for up to two years.​
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