By Elena Chong

ONE of Singapore's top restaurateurs will not be driving his Maserati - or any other car - for the next two years.

Giuseppe De Vito, 35, who owns the Il Lido chain of restaurants and also the Forlino, another Italian restaurant, was yesterday banned from driving for two years and fined $8,600 on three charges.

The Italian, who is a permanent resident and better known as Beppe De Vito, pleaded guilty to drink driving in the early hours of July 5 last year, dangerous driving and being abusive towards a policeman.

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