{"id":57207,"date":"2026-06-01T21:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=57207"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:00:47","slug":"8-heavy-vehicle-drivers-to-be-charged-over-speeding-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=57207","title":{"rendered":"8 heavy vehicle drivers to be charged over speeding offences"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SINGAPORE \u2013 Eight drivers of heavy vehicles will be charged on June 2 over exceeding the speed limits imposed on their vehicles, none of which was fitted with a speed limiter.<\/p>\n
Of the eight, six drove a bus, one drove a cement mixer, and another a prime mover.<\/p>\n
The drivers, aged between 25 and 51, committed the offences between April 2025 and February 2026, said the police on June 1.<\/p>\n
They will be charged under the Road Traffic Act. If found guilty, they can be fined up to $1,000, jailed for up to three months, or both. For second and subsequent convictions, the penalties will increase to a maximum fine of $2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.<\/p>\n
The Traffic Police said they \u201cwill not tolerate motorists who speed or exceed prescribed speed limits, especially those driving heavy vehicles, given the significant damage and harm such vehicles can cause in accidents\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeeding remains one of the main causes of traffic accidents. When motorists exceed speed limits, they put themselves at risk and significantly increase the likelihood of severe injuries or death to themselves and other road users in the event of an accident,\u201d said the police, reminding motorists to adhere to the road and vehicular speed limits for their safety and that of other road users.<\/p>\n
Three of the offences were committed in 2025, where the drivers exceeded their vehicle\u2019s imposed speed limit of 60kmh:<\/p>\n
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On April 18, 2025, a 46-year-old man was driving a bus along the PIE towards the ECP at 77kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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On Nov 22, 2025, a 25-year-old man was driving a bus along the BKE towards Woodlands at 76kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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On Dec 30, 2025, a 40-year-old man was driving a bus along the BKE towards the PIE at 74kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Two cases were committed in January:<\/p>\n
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On Jan 3, a 43-year-old man was driving a bus along the PIE towards Tuas at a speed of 77kmh, exceeding the vehicle\u2019s imposed speed limit of 60kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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On Jan 31, a 51-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 55kmh, exceeding the vehicle\u2019s imposed speed limit of 40kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
In February, there were three cases:<\/p>\n
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On Feb 20, a 51-year-old man was driving a bus along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 81kmh, exceeding the vehicle\u2019s imposed speed limit of 60kmh. The same day, a 48-year-old man was driving a prime mover along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 67kmh, exceeding the vehicle\u2019s imposed speed limit of 50kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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On Feb 23, a 29-year-old man was driving a bus along the BKE towards the PIE at a speed of 77kmh, exceeding the vehicle\u2019s imposed speed limit of 60kmh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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