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Penalties for Traffic Offences. Notwithstanding the above, anyone who commits a traffic offence is still liable to face the full punishment (s) that the offence carries.
Common traffic offences include (but are not limited to) speeding, illegal parking or reckless driving. If you have committed a traffic offence, you will be issued a traffic ticket notice or notice from a prosecuting agency such as the: Traffic Police; Land Transport Authority (LTA) Housing and Development Board (HDB) Urban Redevelopment ...
- Making An Illegal U-Turn
- Slowing Down in The Right Lane
- Keeping The Engine on While The Car Is Idle
- Speeding
- Using A Mobile Communication Device While Driving
- Drink Driving Or Driving Under The Influence of Drugs
- Driving Without Reasonable Care
- Reckless Or Dangerous Driving
- Causing Death Or Injury by Reckless Or Dangerous Driving
- Hit-and-run
If there is no u-turn sign, you cannot make a u-turn, based on the rules in Singapore. This is both risky and dangerous, since you can disrupt traffic flow, or worse, collide into other vehicles. For this violation, you may be fined $70.
In Singapore, the right-most lane on an expressway is considered the “overtaking lane.” This is meant for vehicles who intend to overtake slower vehicles. Thus, slowing down on that lane is considered “road hogging”, which is a common violation in Singapore. If you’re caught hogging the road, you can be fined as much as $1,000 and/or be sentenced t...
Save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by turning off the ignition while you’re waiting for someone in the car. According to Section 21 of the Environmental Protection of Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, you need to turn off the engine of your car if you’re idle. That is, if you’re not stuck in traffic or stopped in front of a r...
You can be charged with speeding if you’re driving above the imposed speed limit. Usually, this varies depending on the class of motor vehicle and the specified road—or simply, what, when, and where you were driving—according to Section 63 of the Road Traffic Act. Usually, the speed limit is indicated on the traffic signs for the motorists’ guidanc...
Whether you’re calling, texting, sending emails, uploading, or downloading files while driving, you’re guilty of an offence, according to Section 65 of the Road Traffic Act. Even having a communication device on your hand will count as an offence. In addition, take note—a mobile communication is not just a smart phone. This includes wireless handhe...
According to Section 67, if you were caught driving “under the influence of drink or of a drug or an intoxicating substance to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of such vehicle,” you can be charged for drink driving. In addition, your alcohol level in your breath and blood needs to exceed the prescribed limit for these char...
According to Section 65 of the Road Traffic Act, driving without reasonable care occurs when a person drives a vehicle “without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road.” Unlike reckless driving where you can endanger people’s lives, driving without reasonable care entails disregarding traffic rule...
Section 64 of the Road Traffic Act defines reckless driving as someone who “drives a motor vehicle on a road recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the road, and the amount of traffic which is actually at the time, or w...
Continuing Section 64 of the Road Traffic Act, the punishment is more severe if a person has been harmed due to your driving. The punishment usually varies depending on circumstances: 1. If you killed someone due to reckless driving, you’ll be imprisoned for 2 to 8 years if it’s your first time, and for 4 to 15 years if you are a repeat offender. 2...
According to Section 84 of the Road Traffic Act, when a road accident occurs, resulting in damage, injury, or even death, you must stop and provide your name and contact details to the victim, inform the owner of said damaged property, or report the accident to the police within 24 hours. Subsequently, the motorist must provide assistance to the af...
Traffic offences are illegal behaviour that disrupts traffic and can lead to fines, license suspension or even jail time. Common types of traffic offences include speeding, illegal parking, reckless driving and a range of other activities such as running red lights or driving without wearing seatbelt.
(1) If any person drives a motor vehicle on a road recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the road, and the amount of traffic which is actually at the time, or which might reasonably be expected to be, on the road, t...
Aug 15, 2022 · Paying Traffic Fines in Singapore. 1. LTA Fine List. Before we begin, the one thing you must understand is this – not all traffic fines in Singapore are created equal. If you think that only the handsome Traffic Police (TP) can summon you a fine, you’re wrong.
Jul 1, 2021 · If a driver drives at a speed or manner dangerous to the public, he will be guilty of an offence under section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). Examples of dangerous driving include: Driving against the flow of traffic; Weaving in and out of traffic; Disobeying traffic signals
