Kpod user who drove against traffic, causing crash, jailed in first such case since etomidate listed as drug

A ride-hailing driver in Singapore has been jailed in the first prosecution since etomidate was listed as a controlled drug. According to Channel NewsAsia, driver Ng Bing Hong operated his K-pod vehicle against traffic, resulting in a collision. The victim attempted to avoid the impact by reversing but was unable to do so. The case marks a significant enforcement action as authorities crack down on impaired driving linked to the increasingly misused sedative.

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