The Traffic Police (TP) conducted an operation against errant heavy vehicle drivers on 6 September 2018.
During the operation, 76 summonses were issued against 76 heavy vehicles drivers for various traffic offences such as speeding and failing to keep left on expressways.
In the first half of 2018, the total number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles have decreased by 50%, to 10, from 20 in the same period last year.
While there are improvements in the statistics, traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles remain a concern as they could potentially cause greater damage and loss of lives. In the first half of 2018, heavy vehicles accounted for 18% of the total number of fatal accidents.
As heavy vehicle drivers spend many hours on the roads and are always on a tight schedule, it is even more important for them to obey all traffic rules and regulations. For errant heavy vehicle drivers who flout traffic rules, TP will continue to adopt a tough enforcement stance against them. TP would also like to urge all road users to play their part by adopting good RoadSense and to look out for one another.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 September 2018 @ 6:15 PM