Two men, aged 22 and 35, will be charged in Court on 2 December 2015, for Dangerous Driving and taking part in an unauthorised speed trial.
During a Traffic Police operation along Seletar Link towards Punggol Way, the two men are believed to have driven their cars at speed in excess of 130km/h, which exceed the road speed limit of 60km/h. They were stopped and arrested.
The men will face charges in Court for the offences of Dangerous Driving under Section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 276, and taking part in an unauthorised speed trial under Section 116(7) of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 276. In addition, the 35-year-old man will also face another charge of using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) Motor Vehicle Act Chapter 189.
Motorists caught for dangerous driving, upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both. Repeat offenders may be punished with a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, or both and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
If convicted for the offence of taking part in an authorised speed trial, drivers shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and shall also be punished with a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000 and, in the case of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months and a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $3,000. Vehicles involved in this offence may also be liable for forfeiture under Section 117(1) of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 276.
Traffic Police takes a stern view on such dangerous road behaviour as it puts the lives of the drivers and other road users at risks. TP has been conducting regular enforcement operations and will continue to do so to safeguard road users. Members of public can visit http://driving-in-singapore.spf.gov.sg/ to obtain more information on the hotspot locations for dangerous driving.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 November 2015 @ 12:10 PM