S'pore traffic police to roll out new cameras in 2026 to catch illegal U-turns, crossing double white lines, stopping in yellow box

The traffic police (TP) in Singapore have begun trials of a new traffic violation enforcement camera (TVEC) system that will soon be rolled out across the island to detect a wider range of traffic offences automatically.

New cameras can now detect technical traffic offences

The new cameras, which use video analytics and automatic number plate recognition to detect offences in real time, can identify violations, such as illegal U-turns, crossing double white lines, ignoring directional signs, and stopping in yellow boxes.

Once the system detects an offence, it automatically records video evidence and logs key details, such as the vehicle’s plate number, time, and nature of the violation, allowing officers to take appropriate enforcement action later.

Unlike conventional speed or red-light cameras, these new TVECs are capable of detecting technical violations that pose risks to other road users.

A total of 11 cameras have already been deployed at selected sites for testing and calibration since September 2025, during which more than 6,000 potential offences were detected.

List of current TEVC locations

1. Bidadari Park Drive near Block 212B

2. Dunearn Road, before Shelford Road

3. Simei Street 5 towards Simei Street 3, near Block 244

4. Tampines Avenue 4 towards Tampines Avenue 1, at the junction of Tampines Central 5

5. Queensway, in front of Queensway Shopping Centre

6. Bishan Street 14, near Block 533

7. Jervois Lane, near Grace Assembly

8. Tampines Street 91, opposite Block 915

9. Tanjong Katong Road towards East Coast Parkway (ECP) at the junction of Wareham Road

10. Hillcrest Road before NJC Walk, near Raffles Girls’ Primary School

11.West Coast Way towards Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), before West Coast Grove

Fully operational in 2026

According to TP, the cameras are mobile and can be relocated to areas with frequent violations or accidents, allowing the authorities to target different locations according to enforcement needs.

More TVECs will be gradually deployed at accident-prone areas and spots with frequent traffic offences to improve road safety.

Once the trial phase is completed and all systems are verified, the TVECs are expected to become fully operational in the first quarter of 2026.

Enhancing road users' safety

“These cameras will enhance enforcement against traffic violations like illegal U-turns and crossing double white lines,” said Toh Xin Le, an inspector and team leader with the traffic police patrol unit.

“Together with existing enforcement cameras, (the new) TVECs will strengthen (our) enforcement capabilities and make our roads safer for everyone.”

TP added that Singapore has seen a rise in road accidents and unsafe driving behaviour in recent years, prompting a stronger push for enforcement through technology.

Currently, no penalties are being issued for the violations detected during the testing phase, as TP continues to review and calibrate the system.

“We will only take action after we fully operationalise the system in Q1 2026,” TP said.

The cameras are painted in bright orange and white stripes, similar to existing enforcement cameras, to ensure they are clearly visible to motorists.

Once fully operational, details of the deployment locations will be shared on the Singapore Police Force (SPF) website.

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