A video emerged online showing a Mercedes swerving across the lanes on the road dangerously, before coming to a stop at a traffic junction.
The driver was then seen stumbling while alighting from his car and confronting another car behind, before going back into his car.
Potential penalties
If you are convicted of drink-driving, you are liable to a fine of between $2,000 and $10,000 and/or up to 1 year’s jail for a first-time offence.
Repeat offenders face fines of between $5,000 and $20,000 and up to 2 years’ jail.
Drivers who drive in a manner that is dangerous to the public is guilty of an offence under section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA).
Persons found guilty face a jail term of up to 1 year and/or a $5,000 fine.
If the driver causes hurt, he faces a jail term of up to 2 years and a fine of $10,000.
If the driver caused grievous hurt, he faces a jail term of between 1 to 5 years and disqualified from driving for at least 8 years.
If the driver’s actions caused death, he faces a jail term of up to 2 to 8 years and disqualified from driving for at least 10 years.