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Heavy vehicles

8 heavy vehicle drivers to be charged over speeding offences

Traffic police have investigated and taken enforcement action against owners of 67 vehicles for speed limiter-related offences since Jan 1.
Traffic police have investigated and taken enforcement action against owners of 67 vehicles for speed limiter-related offences since Jan 1.

14 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE

A red sedan with severely damages fronts and rears can be seen in a video of the accident.
A red sedan with severely damages fronts and rears can be seen in a video of the accident.

12 motorists to be charged over speeding offences involving heavy vehicles

The 12 motorists, aged between 34 and 70, were caught during a three-month period from December 2025 to February 2026.
The 12 motorists, aged between 34 and 70, were caught during a three-month period from December 2025 to February 2026.

Motorcyclist taken unconscious to hospital after accident with tipper truck in Defu industrial area

The police said a 41-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting with investigations.
The police said a 41-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting with investigations.

Mexico announces support for its motor transport industry

FILE PHOTO: Trucks wait in a queue at the Zaragoza-Ysleta border crossing bridge, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Trucks wait in a queue at the Zaragoza-Ysleta border crossing bridge, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo

Holiday on wheels: The rising trend of RV travel in Malaysia

While many enjoy going on road trips, staying overnight in a vehicle remains unfamiliar territory.
While many enjoy going on road trips, staying overnight in a vehicle remains unfamiliar territory.

14 motorists charged over speeding involving heavy vehicles; 6 were repeat offenders

(Top row, from left) Vikram Singh, Sivalingam Vinayagram, Pappu Karthikeyan and Arumugam Kumar. (Middle row, from left) Krishnamoorthy Kalidass, Nor Azhar bin Masrip, Wang Qiang and Chinnasamy Sivakumar. (Bottom row, from left) Qiao Zhenyang, Chong Siaw Kiong and Ramasamy Karthikeyan.
(Top row, from left) Vikram Singh, Sivalingam Vinayagram, Pappu Karthikeyan and Arumugam Kumar. (Middle row, from left) Krishnamoorthy Kalidass, Nor Azhar bin Masrip, Wang Qiang and Chinnasamy Sivakumar. (Bottom row, from left) Qiao Zhenyang, Chong Siaw Kiong and Ramasamy Karthikeyan.

Parking certificate requirement for trailers suspended for 2 years, starting from Feb 6: LTA

The requirement for trailers to have a Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) will be suspended for a trial period of two years, from Feb 6, 2026, to Feb 5, 2028.
The requirement for trailers to have a Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) will be suspended for a trial period of two years, from Feb 6, 2026, to Feb 5, 2028.

Forum: Heavy vehicles seen with obscured licence plates

Traffic Police begin enforcement against heavy vehicles without speed limiters

An officer from the Traffic Police Special Operations Team carrying out checks on a lorry during an enforcement operation in Hougang on Jan 16.
An officer from the Traffic Police Special Operations Team carrying out checks on a lorry during an enforcement operation in Hougang on Jan 16.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.