152 motorcyclists caught in Tuas Checkpoint multi-agency crackdown
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Non-compliant motorists may face penalties, and foreign-registered vehicles may be denied entry into Singapore, said the police.
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SINGAPORE – A total of 152 motorcyclists were caught at the Tuas Checkpoint on April 14 for offences ranging from driving without a licence to excessive vehicular noise emissions.
In a joint effort between the Traffic Police, National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA), more than 350 motorcyclists were stopped for checks at Tuas Checkpoint that day.
Thirty individuals, aged between 21 and 50, were found driving without a valid driving licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, said the police in a statement on April 20.
The offence of driving without a valid licence carries a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both. Those found guilty of using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage face a fine of up to $1,000, or jail of up to three months, or both.
During the joint operation, NEA issued 86 summonses for offences involving vehicular smoke and excessive noise emissions, which are punishable by a fine of up to $2,000.
LTA issued 36 summonses for the offence of displaying an improper licence plate, an offence that carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.
All motorists, including those driving and riding foreign-registered vehicles, must comply with Singapore’s traffic laws and vehicle regulations, said the police.
Non-compliant motorists may face penalties, and foreign-registered vehicles may be denied entry into Singapore, it added.
