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Six motorists, aged between 32 and 63, will be charged in court on 25 November 2025 for speeding offences. The offences were allegedly committed while the motorists were driving heavy vehicles that are required to be fitted with speed limiters. The vehicles were detected at speeds that exceeded the imposed speed limit for the vehicles.

The incidents took place between July 2025 and September 2025. The details of the cases are as follows:

1. On 13 July 2025, a 38-year-old man was driving a bus along the Bukit Timah Expressway towards the Pan Island Expressway at a speed of 74km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h. The driver will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
2. On 28 July 2025, a 57-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along the Pan Island Expressway towards Changi Airport at a speed of 53km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/h. The driver will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
3. On 30 August 2025, a 32-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Sheares Avenue towards the East Coast Parkway at a speed of 54km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/h. The driver will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
4. On 31 August 2025, a 35-year-old man was driving a tipper truck along Upper Changi Road East towards Simei Road at a speed of 74km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h. The driver will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
5. On 1 September 2025, a 63-year-old man was driving a prime mover along Adam Road towards Farrer Road at a speed of 65km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 50km/h. The driver will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
6. On 5 September 2025, a 51-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Sheares Avenue towards East Coast Parkway at a speed of 55km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/h. The driver will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

The offence of speeding under Section 63(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both. The offenders may face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

Speeding remains one of the main causes of traffic accidents. 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 the road and vehicular speed limits for their safety and that of other road users.

The Traffic Police reminds all heavy vehicle owners that under existing legislation, heavy vehicles with maximum laden weight (MLW) exceeding 12,000kg must be fitted with working speed limiters. Heavy vehicles that are required to be fitted with speed limiters and are found exceeding their regulated speed limits will be required to undergo inspection to verify that their speed limiters are functioning properly. Failure to produce the said vehicle for an inspection is an offence under Section 87(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, which carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

To enhance road safety, the Traffic Police will require lorries with a MLW of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg to be installed with speed limiters according to the deadlines shown in Annex A. These devices will ensure that lorries do not go beyond the speed limit of 60km/h. From 1 January 2026, the Traffic Police (TP) will strictly enforce against lorry owners who fail to comply with the statutory deadlines to install speed limiters on their lorries and they may face prosecution. Non-compliant lorries will also be prohibited from being driven, and their road tax cannot be renewed. Given the approaching deadlines, companies and lorry owners must arrange for the installation of a speed limiter immediately. The list of authorised agents is available on the Singapore Police Force's website (https://www.police.gov.sg/Knowledge-Hub/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Speed-LimiterAuthorised-Agents). 

Annex A

Date from which new Speed Limiter Requirement applies