{
  "id": 9491835,
  "title": "Drink-driving: Restaurateur jailed for a day, fined RM18,000 and loses licence for 2 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/drink-driving-restaurateur-jailed-for-a-day-fined-rm18-000-and-loses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:05:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1540027/drink-driving-restaurateur-jailed-day-fined-rm18000-and-loses-licence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Batu Pahat: Tan Chee Hsiung, a 45-year-old restaurateur, was sentenced for driving with a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit. Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno jailed him for a day and fined him RM18,000, disqualifying him from holding a driving licence for two years. Tan, a father of two, was tested at 105mg per 100ml, exceeding the legal limit of 50mg per 100ml. The offence, under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, carries penalties of up to a RM30,000 fine, two years' imprisonment, and licence disqualification. Tan's Nissan Sentra was stopped by Batu Pahat Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division officers during Op Mabuk, a campaign to catch drunk drivers.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT: A restaurant owner was jailed for a day and fined RM18,000 today for driving with more than twice the legal alcohol limit in his blood.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tan Chee Hsiung, 45, jailed for drink-driving",
    "Blood alcohol level 105mg/100ml, double legal limit",
    "2-year licence disqualification for Tan"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The restaurateur's sentence reflects a strict application of the law, indicating that driving under the influence will be treated seriously, with significant penalties imposed on offenders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}