SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Drivers could soon face far stricter drink-driving rules, including sharply reduced alcohol limits and possible jail time even for first-time offenders, under legislative changes tabled in Parliament on July 7.

The Straits Times reported that Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann introduced the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which proposes cutting the legal alcohol limit from 35mcg to 15mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, and from 80mg to 30mg per 100ml of blood - a reduction of more than half. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the move aligns Singapore with jurisdictions such as Japan and South Korea, and reflects the reality that "no one accidentally drinks and drives".

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