Heavy traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 31 due to tailback from Malaysia: ICA

Travellers heading across the Causeway for a weekend getaway, take note.

There is currently heavy departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint due to tailback from Malaysia, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a social media post at 10.44am.

Checks on the Land Transport Authority's traffic cameras at 12pm show traffic congestion along the Causeway, extending to Woodlands Crossing.

Heavy traffic was also seen along Woodlands Flyover at Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) towards Woodlands Checkpoint.

Motorists should expect delays and are advised to check traffic conditions before embarking on their journeys.

They are also reminded to abide by traffic laws and comply with ICA officers' instructions at Singapore's land checkpoints.

During the September school holidays, a total of 27 motorists were caught for various traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Of these, 16 individuals were referred to the Traffic Police for further action.

According to ICA, offences committed at the departure lanes included crossing double white lines, making illegal right turns, stopping in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience, and queue-cutting.

计划周末穿越堤道出海度假的旅客们请注意。

移民与关卡局（ICA）上午 10 点 44 分在社交媒体上发帖称，由于来自马来西亚的旅客排起了长队，兀兰关卡目前出境交通拥堵严重。

中午 12 点，陆路交通管理局的交通摄像头显示，堤道沿线交通拥堵，一直延伸到兀兰十字路口。

在武吉知马高速公路（BKE）兀兰高架桥往兀兰关卡方向行驶的路段，也出现了严重的交通拥堵。

驾车人士应预料到会遇到延误，建议在出发前查看路况。

他们还被提醒要遵守交通法规，并服从新加坡移民与关卡局官员在新加坡陆路关卡的指示。

9 月份学校假期期间，共有 27 名驾车者在兀兰关卡因各种交通违法行为被抓获。

其中16人被移交交通警察部门作进一步处理。

根据移民与关卡局 (ICA) 的说法，在离港车道上发生的违规行为包括越过双白线、非法右转、在可能造成危险、阻碍或不必要不便的位置停车以及插队。