6 motorists to be charged for speeding offences involving heavy vehicles

Six motorists, aged between 38 and 64, will be charged in court on Tuesday (Oct 27) for alleged speeding offences involving heavy vehicles.

The alleged offences were committed between July and August 2026, the police said on Monday (Oct 26).

Four cases involved bus drivers who exceeded their vehicles' imposed speed limit of 60kmh. They were found driving at speeds of between 73kmh and 81kmh along various expressways.

Among them, a 56-year-old male driver was said to have driven a bus along Bukit Timah Expressway towards Woodlands Checkpoint at a speed of 76kmh on July 26.

Later that same day, he was allegedly caught speeding along the same route again, this time at 73kmh. He was allegedly detected travelling at 73kmh on the same stretch of expressway again on July 27.

The other two cases involved a 59-year-old male truck (60kmh) driver, who was found driving at a speed of 74kmh; and a 38-year-old male prime mover (50kmh) driver, who was found driving at a speed of 63kmh.

If found guilty of speeding, the motorists could be fined up to $1,000, jailed for up to three months, or both.

In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, they may be liable for a fine of up to $2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both.

Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

Heavy vehicles found exceeding their regulated speed limits will be required to undergo inspection to verify that their speed limiters are functioning properly.

The second statutory deadline for speed limiter installation, which applies to lorries registered before Jan 1, 2018, and with a maximum laden weight (MLW) of between 3,501kg and 5,000kg, came into effect on July 1.

Those who own lorries registered on or after Jan 1, 2018, with an MLW between 5,001kg and 12,000kg are reminded that the statutory deadline for installation is Jan 1, 2027.

Police reminded motorists that speeding is a major road safety concern, noting that it can contribute to traffic accidents and increase the severity of their consequences.

"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.

"Motorists should adhere to road and vehicle speed limits for their safety and that of other road users," police said.

六名年龄介于 38 岁至 64 岁之间的司机将于周二（10 月 27 日）在法庭上被控涉嫌驾驶重型车辆超速行驶。

警方周一（10月26日）表示，这些涉嫌犯罪行为发生在2026年7月至8月期间。

四起案件均涉及公交车司机，他们超过了车辆规定的60公里/小时的限速。经查，他们在多条高速公路上以73公里/小时至81公里/小时的速度行驶。

其中一名56岁的男司机据称于7月26日驾驶一辆巴士沿武吉知马高速公路向兀兰关卡方向行驶，时速为76公里。

当天晚些时候，他据称再次在同一路段超速行驶，这次时速为73公里/小时。7月27日，他又被查出在同一路段以73公里/小时的速度行驶。

另外两起案件涉及一名 59 岁的男性卡车（限速 60 公里/小时）司机，被发现以 74 公里/小时的速度行驶；以及一名 38 岁的男性牵引车（限速 50 公里/小时）司机，被发现以 63 公里/小时的速度行驶。

如果超速驾驶罪名成立，驾驶员可能被处以最高 1000 美元的罚款、最高三个月的监禁，或两者并罚。

如果第二次或多次被判有罪，他们可能面临最高 2000 美元的罚款、最高 6 个月的监禁，或两者并罚。

违规者还可能被取消驾驶所有类型车辆的资格。

被发现超速行驶的重型车辆将被要求接受检查，以验证其限速器是否正常工作。

第二个法定限速器安装截止日期于 7 月 1 日生效，适用于 2018 年 1 月 1 日之前注册且最大载重 (MLW) 在 3,501 公斤至 5,000 公斤之间的货车。

对于 2018 年 1 月 1 日或之后注册的、最大允许总重在 5,001 公斤至 12,000 公斤之间的货车车主，请注意，法定安装截止日期为 2027 年 1 月 1 日。

警方提醒驾车者，超速行驶是道路安全的一个重大隐患，并指出超速行驶会导致交通事故，并加剧事故后果。

“当驾驶员超速行驶时，他们会将自己置于危险之中，并在发生事故时大大增加自己和其他道路使用者遭受重伤或死亡的可能性。”

警方表示：“为了自身及其他道路使用者的安全，驾驶者应遵守道路和车辆限速规定。”