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Five men, aged between 28 and 50, will be charged in court on 11 February 2026 with the offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

The details of the cases are as follows:

1. On 7 January 2026, a 30-year-old male trailer driver was driving along Tuas Port Boulevard. While turning right into Tuas South Boulevard, his trailer overturned to the left, blocking all three lanes, causing the road to remain closed for approximately eight hours. The driver will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
2. On 13 December 2025, a 34-year-old male truck driver was driving along Tuas Road towards Gul Street 3 when his vehicle veered left, and overturned to the right, mounting the kerb and uprooting a lamp post. This caused a road closure that lasted three hours and an estimated $1,700 in damages to the lamp post. The driver will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
3. On 12 December 2025, a 41-year-old male tanker truck driver was driving along East Coast Parkway towards Tanah Merah Coast Road. While negotiating a right bend, his front and rear right tyres entered the drain. The incident resulted in an estimated $6,300 in damages to the centre railings and road kerbs, causing a road closure lasting approximately three hours. A crane was deployed to lift the tanker from the drain. The driver will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
4. On 8 December 2025, a 50-year-old male tipper truck driver was driving along Tuas South Avenue 4 towards Tuas South Avenue 9 when he encountered a sharp right bend. His vehicle skidded and overturned to the left, colliding with the guard railings. The accident caused an oil spill and resulted in the closure of two out of three lanes for approximately ten hours, requiring extensive resources to clear the scene. The driver will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
   
   
5. On 7 December 2025, a 28-year-old male tipper truck driver was driving along Seletar Link when, after negotiating a right bend, his vehicle overturned to the right, spilling sand onto part of the road and grass verge, causing a road closure lasting approximately six and a half hours. The driver will be charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

The offence of driving without due care and attention under Section 65(1)(a) punishable under Section 65(5)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine up to $1,500, or a jail term of up to six months, or both. The driver may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The Traffic Police (TP) takes a serious view of those who drive in a manner that endangers their own safety and that of other road users. Heavy vehicle drivers are reminded to exercise extra caution when operating their vehicles, particularly when navigating bends and turns, to drive within safe speeds, and to ensure they are well-rested before driving. The weight and size of heavy vehicles require heightened attention and skill to operate safely. All motorists are urged to abide by traffic laws to keep our roads safe for everyone. TP will continue to take firm action against errant motorists.

Annex

Pictures of the accidents:

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CASE (B)

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CASE (D)

CASE (E)