19 motorists caught flouting traffic rules at Woodlands Checkpoint over Labour Day weekend
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ICA reminded travellers to maintain lane discipline when using the land checkpoints.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
SINGAPORE – Nineteen motorists were caught for committing traffic offences like jumping the queue and driving across double white lines at Woodlands Checkpoint during the Labour Day long weekend.
Eighteen of them were caught while leaving Singapore.
Their traffic offences included crossing double white lines, making illegal right turns, jumping queues or stopping in spots that posed a danger to, blocked or unnecessarily inconvenienced other motorists.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), in a statement on May 7, said 14 vehicles were told to make a U-turn and join the back of the queue. All of them were referred to the Traffic Police for further action.
Four drivers of foreign-registered vehicles were caught and banned from entering Singapore.
One motorist was caught for crossing double white lines while entering Singapore and was also referred to theTraffic Police.
Double white lines are used to mark the centre of a two-way road and prohibit overtaking, U-turns and lane changes. Motorists who flout the rule can be fined.
The motorists were caught between April 30 and May 3 when ICA ramped up traffic enforcement efforts at the checkpoint.
ICA reminded travellers to maintain lane discipline when using the land checkpoints.
It added that it will not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who violate traffic laws or do not follow officers’ instructions at the checkpoints.
Earlier in February, at least 59 motorists were caught at Woodlands Checkpoint during the Chinese New Year festive period.
