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A 17-year-old male teenager will be charged in court on 28 May 2026 for his involvement in multiple traffic offences, including dangerous driving causing hurt, driving whilst underage, failing to stop when ordered by a Police officer and driving a deregistered car.

Case 1

On 16 January 2026 at about 10.50pm, Traffic Police (TP) officers were patrolling along Paya Lebar Road towards Upper Paya Lebar Road when the driver of a car sped off upon seeing them, leading to a car pursuit.

Investigations revealed that during the pursuit, the driver drove at high speed, reaching 174 km/h on the East Coast Parkway, where the speed limit is 90 km/h, and 96 km/h along Guillemard Road, where the speed limit is 40 km/h. He also ran multiple red traffic lights and drove against the flow of traffic along several roads, including Ubi Avenue 2 and Lorong 28 Geylang. 

In the course of the pursuit, the driver allegedly collided with five stationary vehicles along Paya Lebar Road and Guillemard Road. The car eventually came to a stop after colliding with a sixth stationary car at the signalised junction of Marine Parade Road and Still Road South. The male teenager then fled on foot but was subsequently arrested by TP officers. The driver of the sixth stationary car and his 15-year-old passenger sustained injuries due to the collision. 

Investigations further revealed that the car driven by the male teenager was a deregistered car bearing a false number plate. A vaporiser and a pod were found in his car when he was arrested. Investigations were conducted by the Health Sciences Authority into the latter aspect, and no further action was taken due to insufficient evidence.

For this case, the male teenager will be charged with:  

1. Dangerous driving causing hurt under Section 64(1)(b) read with Section 64(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
2. Driving whilst underage under Section 62(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
3. Using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960;
   
   
4. Using a deregistered vehicle under Section 10(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
5. Using a vehicle without a vehicle licence under Section 15(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
6. Exhibiting a false licence plate under Section 129(2)(d) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
7. Failing to stop after an accident on six occasions under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
8. Failing to render assistance after an accident on six occasions under Section 84(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
9. Failing to stop when ordered by a police officer in uniform under Section 127(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
   
   
10. Furnishing false information under Section 177(1)(a) of the Penal Code.

Prior to this incident, the teenager was also involved in two other traffic-related incidents.

Case 2

On 30 January 2025 at about 5.45pm, the male teenager allegedly took his grandmother's car without her knowledge, after finding the ignition key in the unlocked vehicle. Investigations revealed that he drove the car without his grandmother’s consent for approximately one hour before returning it. Upon discovering her car missing, his grandmother called for police assistance and the car was subsequently located nearby.

Case 3

On 8 January 2026 at about 11.45am, the Police conducted checks on a car at the carpark of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Convention Centre and discovered that the male teenager had driven the car from Haig Road to MBS. Investigations revealed that the car was a deregistered vehicle with a false number plate. This was a different car from the one he drove in the subsequent 16 January 2026 incident. 

For the two cases in January 2025 and January 2026, the male teenager will be charged with:

1. Driving whilst underage under Section 62(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
2. Using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960; 
   
   
3. Taking a vehicle without the owner's consent under Section 96(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
4. Using a deregistered vehicle under Section 10(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
   
   
5. Using a vehicle without a vehicle licence under Section 15(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
   
   
6. Exhibiting a false licence plate under Section 129(2)(d) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

Those who drive deregistered vehicles or commit serious traffic offences without valid driving licences will be dealt with firmly. Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspected instances of such activity in our communities. Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and public cooperation is essential in keeping Singapore's roads safe for all users.

Penalties for the Offences

Dangerous driving causing hurt
The offence of dangerous driving causing hurt under Section 64(4)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine up to $10,000 or jail term up to two years or both.

Driving whilst underage
The offence of driving whilst underage under Section 62(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine of up to $2,000, or a jail term of up to six months, or both.

Failing to stop after accident 
The offence of failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine up to $3,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both. 

Failing to render assistance after an accident
The offence of failing to render assistance after an accident under Section 84(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine up to $3,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

Using a vehicle without insurance coverage
The offence of using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

Using a de-registered vehicle
The offence of using a de-registered vehicle under Section 10(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $20,000, or a jail term of up to two years, or both.

Using a vehicle without a vehicle licence
The offence of using a vehicle without a vehicle licence under Section 15(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $2,000.

Exhibiting a false licence plate
The offence of exhibiting a false licence plate under Section 129(2)(d) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $5,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

Failing to stop when ordered by a police officer in uniform
The offence of failing to stop when ordered by a police officer in uniform under Section 127(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Furnishing false information
The offence of furnishing false information under Section 177(1)(a) of the Penal Code 1871 carries a fine of up to $5,000, or a jail term of up to six months, or both.

Taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent
The offence of taking away any motor vehicle without the owner’s consent under Section 96(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months.

Photo of the deregistered vehicle



Deregistered vehicle driven by the male teenager in the 16 January 2026 incident



Photo of the 16 January 2026 incident scene