The Traffic Police (TP) conducted a multi-agency enforcement operation with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) against errant motorcyclists near the Woodlands Checkpoint on 21 March 2024.
During the operation, a total of 269 motorcycles were stopped for checks. TP detected 23 motorcyclists riding without a valid licence and without insurance coverage. Of the 23, one was also arrested for drink driving and another was arrested for cheating by personation. NEA issued 39 summonses for offences involving vehicular smoke and excessive noise emission. LTA issued 31 summonses for offences such as improper number plates, expired vehicle entry permit, expired road tax and expired insurance. Refer to Annex A for photos of the enforcement operation and Annex B for the offence penalties.
All vehicles, including foreign-registered vehicles, entering Singapore must comply with Singapore’s traffic laws and stipulated safety and emission requirements. The licence plates on these vehicles must conform to the mandated specifications and be properly displayed. Motorists who are found to be non-compliant may face penalties and foreign-registered vehicles may be denied entry into Singapore at the land checkpoints.
TP would like to remind all motorcyclists to abide by the traffic rules and practise safe riding as motorcyclists and pillion riders continue to be over-represented in road traffic accidents. We also urge all road users to play their part by adopting good RoadSense and looking out for one another.
Annex A – Photographs of the operation
Enforcement officers conducting checks on the motorcycles to ensure compliance to Singapore’s traffic laws, and stipulated safety and emission requirements. ▼
A TP officer conducting checks on a motorcyclist ▼
NEA officers conducting an emission test on a motorcycle ▼
Annex B – Offence Penalties
TP
The offence of driving without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a maximum fine of $10,000 a jail term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $20,000, a jail term of up to six years, or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.
The offence of using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 carries a maximum fine of $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.
The offence of driving while under influence of drink under Section 67(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 or to jail term not exceeding 12 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $20,000 and to a jail term not exceeding two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
NEA
The offence of using a motor vehicle with vehicular smoke or excessive noise emission under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, carries a fine not exceeding $2,000 for the first conviction, and a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a second or subsequent conviction.
LTA
The offence of displaying improper licence plates carries a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both. The offence of keeping or using a vehicle entry permit after the period of validity of the vehicle entry permit granted in respect of that vehicle carries a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
The offence of using or keeping on any road any vehicle without a valid road tax carries a fine not exceeding $2,000 or a fine of an amount equal to 3 times the tax payable if it has been proven that the offender had the intention to evade payment of any tax chargeable under the Road Traffic Act 1961.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
28 March 2024 @ 10:00 AM