'Very heavy' departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 2 morning, queue reached BKE: ICA

Travellers who are heading across the Causeway, take note.

There is currently "very heavy" departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on its social media at 8.52am on Friday (Oct 2).

It added that the queue has reached the Bukit Timah Expressway (Woodlands), in vicinity of Exit 10A.

Checks on the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) traffic cameras shows heavy traffic along Woodlands Crossing and the expressway.

However, traffic along the Causeway is smooth.

ICA advised travellers to expect delays and to check traffic conditions before embarking on their journey.

Motorists 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.

前往堤道的旅客请注意。

移民与关卡局（ICA）于周五（10月2日）上午8点52分在其社交媒体上表示，兀兰关卡目前的离境交通“非常繁忙”。

声明还补充说，排队的车辆已经到达武吉知马高速公路（兀兰）10A出口附近。

陆路交通管理局（LTA）的交通摄像头显示，兀兰十字路口和高速公路沿线交通拥堵严重。

然而，堤道上的交通十分顺畅。

ICA建议旅客做好延误准备，并在出发前查看交通状况。

提醒驾车人士遵守交通法规，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、阻碍或不便的位置停车以及插队。