--- title: "Mercedes driver arrested for drink driving after going against traffic along Middle Road" url: "/singapore-seen/mercedes-driver-arrested-drink-driving-after-going-against-traffic-along-middle-road" published: "2026-02-03T03:39:02.000Z" updated: "2026-02-03T03:39:01.000Z" section: "Singapore Seen" authors: ["Farah Daley"] tags: ["drink-driving","drunk","arrested","going against traffic"] --- # Mercedes driver arrested for drink driving after going against traffic along Middle Road *A 40-year-old man was arrested for drink driving after going against traffic along Middle Road on Feb 2.* A 40-year-old man was arrested for drink driving after going against traffic along Middle Road on Feb 2. Stomper Fahmi said he saw a white Mercedes-Benz GLS going against the flow of traffic at about 2am. He shared photos and a video with Stomp showing Traffic Police officers speaking to the driver. In one picture, an officer appears to be conducting a breathalyser test. "The man was drunk for sure and had an unsteady gait," said the Stomper, who added that the Mercedes-Benz driver allegedly kept touching an officer despite being warned. A woman who was in the car reportedly exited the vehicle after the driver was arrested. In response to a Stomp query, the police said they received a call for assistance on Feb 2 at about 1.35am. "A car allegedly drove against traffic along Middle Road towards Prinsep Street," a police spokesperson said. "A 40-year-old male car driver was arrested for drink driving." No injuries were reported and police investigations are ongoing.