Very heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints over National Day long weekend: ICA

During peak hours, those travelling by car experienced waiting times of up to three hours for immigration clearance owing to traffic tailbacks from Malaysia, added ICA.

ICA said it has stepped up security checks at all checkpoints since Feb 28 amid a heightened global security environment, in particular, the recent developments in the Middle East.

ICA urged travellers to use the QR codes generated via the MyICA mobile app for faster immigration clearance.

Motorcycle and pillion riders can also use facial recognition under ICA’s New Clearance Concept, which has improved clearance rates by more than 35 per cent, or an additional 7,600 travellers per hour, during departure peak periods, compared with pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

ICA added that motorists should cooperate with officers, observe lane discipline and comply with traffic rules.

“Queue-cutting disrupts traffic flow and delays other travellers,” it said. “Those caught queue-cutting will be directed to make a U-turn and rejoin the queue from the back of the line.”

Fifty-two motorists were caught for traffic-related offences and dangerous road behaviour during the recent Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day weekend and June school holidays.

Enforcement actions included referral to the Traffic Police for investigation and prosecution, requiring them to re-queue, and banning them from entering Singapore.