Traffic offences

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.

High Court sets benchmark jail term for those who drive despite having lost their licence

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said a driver who once had a driving licence but lost it completely is more culpable than a driver who has never held a licence.

Teen who allegedly drove at 174kmh on ECP, against traffic on other roads, to be charged

The car the teen was driving was later found to have been deregistered, and had a fake number plate.

4 weeks’ jail, fine for repeat drink-driving offender who hit kerb in Upper Bukit Timah

Adam Hashim, 42, was sentenced to four weeks’ jail and fined $12,000 after pleading guilty to drink driving and driving without due care and attention.

Half of traffic accidents involving suspected drug or etomidate use from 2023 to 2025 were fatal

The breakdown of the cases provided by the police shows a worrying surge in traffic accidents linked to drug and etomidate use.

Off-duty cop allegedly caused grievous hurt to motorcyclist while driving

Junior Leow Choan Khian was charged on May 13 with injuring the motorcyclist while driving without considering other road users.

Ex-air force chief allegedly involved in crash with stroller allowed to travel overseas

A district court granted Goh Yong Siang’s application to travel to Jakarta from May 19 to 22 for a business trip.

Ex-air force chief accused of colliding with stroller while driving has case adjourned to May 14

Goh Yong Siang, 74, was driving a car when it allegedly hit a woman pushing a stroller at a signalised pedestrian crossing in Pasir Panjang Road, causing hurt to a two-year-old boy.

Forum: Consider lowering urban speed limits to address traffic concerns

Actor Zong Zijie fined $800 after he drove car at 121kmh, almost double 70kmh limit

Zong Zijie was also banned from driving for a month after he pleaded guilty to a speeding charge.

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