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Road safety

Traffic Police officer injured while arresting man who fled roadblock in Sembawang

The driver later left the car and fled on foot before being detained by officers.
The driver later left the car and fled on foot before being detained by officers.

Bus driver trapped after crashing into lorry on Upper East Coast Road

The bus driver was later rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force using hydraulic rescue tools.
The bus driver was later rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force using hydraulic rescue tools.

S’pore to tighten demerit points system, lower alcohol limits amid surge in road traffic deaths

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said the road traffic situation here was deteriorating, and changes are needed to arrest this.
Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said the road traffic situation here was deteriorating, and changes are needed to arrest this.

Two teens among three caught for using deregistered vehicles and other traffic offences

Two 16-year-old boys were found taking turns to ride a deregistered motorcycle without a valid driving licence along Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 on Feb 8.
Two 16-year-old boys were found taking turns to ride a deregistered motorcycle without a valid driving licence along Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 on Feb 8.

Suspect arrested after shots fired at Malaysian official’s vehicle near Thai border

The shooter is believed to have used a semi-automatic weapon.
The shooter is believed to have used a semi-automatic weapon.

Road traffic fatalities hit 10-year high of 149 in 2025; elderly deaths more than double

Of great concern to the authorities was the number of elderly who died, with figures that more than doubled from 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. All were pedestrians.
Of great concern to the authorities was the number of elderly who died, with figures that more than doubled from 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. All were pedestrians.

Taxi driver dismissed after two separate incidents of cab moving with door open

A yellow cab was seen moving with an open door in a video recording posted on Feb 24.
A yellow cab was seen moving with an open door in a video recording posted on Feb 24.

Malaysian driver, passenger arrested after driving recklessly at Tuas Checkpoint; drugs found in car

The driver was also not in possession of a valid travel document at the time.
The driver was also not in possession of a valid travel document at the time.

LTA seizes 19 illegal mobility devices during two operations, aided by new speed-testing device

[EMBARGOED TILL 24 FEB 2026 5PM]

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Non-compliant active mobility devices confiscated by LTA enforcement officers during enforcement ops at a retailer in Woodlands on Feb 23, 2026.  

Media Tag-Along to observe how LTA’s Enforcement Officers detect non-compliant active mobility devices (AMD), using the Speed Measurement Device (SMD). Developed with Temasek Polytechnic, the SMD can detect devices that have been modified to exceed the maximum speed limit of 25/km/h for both Power Assisted Bicycles (PABs) and Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs).

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
[EMBARGOED TILL 24 FEB 2026 5PM]

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Non-compliant active mobility devices confiscated by LTA enforcement officers during enforcement ops at a retailer in Woodlands on Feb 23, 2026.  

Media Tag-Along to observe how LTA’s Enforcement Officers detect non-compliant active mobility devices (AMD), using the Speed Measurement Device (SMD). Developed with Temasek Polytechnic, the SMD can detect devices that have been modified to exceed the maximum speed limit of 25/km/h for both Power Assisted Bicycles (PABs) and Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs).

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Man faces charges over driving against flow of traffic in Bartley Road East

The police said they were alerted at 12.50am on Dec 14, 2025, to a black car going against the flow of traffic along Bartley Road East.
The police said they were alerted at 12.50am on Dec 14, 2025, to a black car going against the flow of traffic along Bartley Road East.

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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.