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Traffic offences

85-year-old woman who made illegal right turn against flow of traffic fined $4,000

Ruth Chia Soh Kim was fined $4,000 after pleading guilty to one charge for driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt.
Ruth Chia Soh Kim was fined $4,000 after pleading guilty to one charge for driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt.

Jail for private-hire driver who ran red light and killed motorcyclist

Bok Chuan Yue hit Mr Wong Jun Jie near Block 228 Changi Road Icon @ Changi on March 26, 2024. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital, where he later died.
Bok Chuan Yue hit Mr Wong Jun Jie near Block 228 Changi Road Icon @ Changi on March 26, 2024. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital, where he later died.

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.

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.

20 motorists hauled to court to face drink-driving charges

Lawrence Ong Han Ming, 48, was accused of losing control of his vehicle while driving along Tampines Avenue 5, hitting a traffic light pole and road kerb.
Lawrence Ong Han Ming, 48, was accused of losing control of his vehicle while driving along Tampines Avenue 5, hitting a traffic light pole and road kerb.

Driver charged with evading police roadblock, driving dangerously in hour-long pursuit

Muhammad Danial Jalaludin, 34, was handed 21 charges on Feb 26.
Muhammad Danial Jalaludin, 34, was handed 21 charges on Feb 26.

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.

Man to be charged over evading roadblock and dangerous driving, among other offences

A 34-year-old driver sped through a police roadblock in Airport Road in the wee hours of Feb 17, the police said.
A 34-year-old driver sped through a police roadblock in Airport Road in the wee hours of Feb 17, the police said.

Man fined $4,500 for dangerous driving after he drove against traffic for around 3.5km

Harold Ong committed the offence along Bartley Road East towards Tampines Avenue 10, at about 12.40am on Dec 14, 2025.
Harold Ong committed the offence along Bartley Road East towards Tampines Avenue 10, at about 12.40am on Dec 14, 2025.

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.