Former TV host Benedict Goh charged with drink-driving
Former television host Benedict Goh on Wednesday became the latest celebrity to be charged in court with drink-driving, capping a week that has seen the actions of inebriated drivers make the headlines.
The Manhunt winner entered the entertainment scene when he signed a 3yr contract with TCS (later known as Mediacorp). He was given much opportunities which includes acting and hosting.
He hosted Pyramid Game and Sporting Life and acted in a sitcom, Happy Belly. In 1997, Theatreworks invited him to perform a play, Mixed Signals. He crossed over to Channel 8 to act in two Mandarin drama.
:: from Manhunt to Pyramid to Happy Belly ::
In the early hours of February 10 this year, the 38-year-old was driving along the Ayer Rajah Expressway, in the direction of Tuas, when he collided with a stationary car that had been involved in another accident.
A breathalyser test showed the alcohol level in Goh's system was over the legal limit. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without due care.
In another incident on February 18, 2004, Goh was found at about 6am by police officers in the driver's seat of his car, which was stopped along Lorong 1, Toa Payoh. Again, he failed a breathalyser test.
Goh allegedly told the police that someone else had been at the wheel of the car. He was charged with being found unfit to drive a vehicle and with providing false information to a police officer.
Goh's lawyer S.S. Dhillon on Wednesday asked the court for leave to make further representations. Bail of $10,000 was posted and the case will be up for mention next month.
Meanwhile, actor Christopher Lee is expected to enter his plea in court on Thursday over five drink-driving charges for an accident in Little India last year.
Since February 4, 2006