S'pore traffic police & LTA issued 121 summonses to errant commercial vehicle drivers over 3 days

The Traffic Police (TP) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) conducted a three-day island-wide enforcement blitz from Aug. 18 to 20 against errant commercial vehicle drivers.

A total of 166 commercial vehicles were stopped for checks and 121 summonses were issued for a wide range of traffic offences.

They include speeding, using a mobile communication device while driving, failing to keep left, failing to properly secure load on vehicle, and failing to display the speed limiter label visibly at the top right portion of front windscreen.

In addition, 93 LTA-related violations were detected, which included seven overloaded vehicles, and 19 excluded vehicles found travelling on expressways without a permit.

A total of 17 heavy vehicles were also detected for failing to display a speed limiter label.

Heavy vehicles installed with speed limiters are required to display a label at the top right portion of the front windscreen when viewed from outside the vehicle.

Speed limiters are crucial safety devices installed within the vehicle that effectively restrict the vehicle’s maximum speed, significantly reducing the risk and severity of speed-related accidents, the police said.

They work in conjunction with other measures, such as road infrastructure improvements and enforcement, to reduce fatalities and injuries among road users.

It is particularly important for larger and heavier vehicles not to speed, given the increased risks they pose to other road users, the traffic police added.

The traffic police reminded all heavy vehicle owners that heavy vehicles with maximum laden weight exceeding 12,000kg must be fitted with speed limiters.

The speed limiter label must be clearly displayed on the windscreen.

Failure to comply with this requirement is an offence.

Older and newer models of lorries with a maximum laden weight of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg to be installed with speed limiters according to the deadlines between January 2026 and July 2027.

Penalties

Speeding

The offence of speeding carries a fine of up to S$1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$2,000, a jail term of up to six months or both.

Using a mobile device while driving

The offence of using a mobile communication device while driving carries a fine of up to S$1,000, or a jail term of up to six months, or both.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$2,000, a jail term of up to 12 months or both.

Failing to display speed limiter label visibly at the top right portion of front windscreen

The offence of failing to display speed limiter label visibly at the top right portion of

front windscreen carries a fine of up to S$1,000, or a jail term of up to three months.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$2,000, or a jail term of up to six months.

Failing to keep left

The offence of slow-moving vehicles failing to keep left carries a fine of up to S$1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Failing to secure load on vehicle with ropes or other proper material

The offence of failing to secure load on vehicle with ropes or other proper materials carries a fine of up to S$1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Overloaded or excluded vehicles

It is against the law for a motor vehicle or trailer constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods to carry a load in excess of the maximum laden weight.

It is also an offence to use an excluded vehicle or cause or permit an excluded vehicle to be used on any part of an expressway.

Both offences carry a fine of up to S$1,000, jail for up to three months or both for first-time offenders.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$2,000 or a jail term of up to six months, or to both.