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Eight motorists, aged between 25 and 51, will be charged in court on 2 June 2026 for speeding offences committed between April 2025 and February 2026. The motorists were driving heavy vehicles that were not fitted with speed limiters and were found exceeding imposed speed limits.

The details of the cases are as follows:

• On 18 April 2025, a 46-year-old man was driving a bus along Pan Island Expressway towards East Coast Parkway at a speed of 77km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
  
  
• On 22 November 2025, a 25-year-old man was driving a bus along Bukit Timah Expressway towards Woodlands at a speed of 76km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
  
  
• On 30 December 2025, a 40-year-old man was driving a bus along Bukit Timah Expressway towards Pan Island Expressway at a speed of 74km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
  
  
• On 3 January 2026, a 43-year-old man was driving a bus along Pan Island Expressway towards Tuas at a speed of 77km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
  
  
• On 31 January 2026, a 51-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 55km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/h.
  
  
• On 20 February 2026, a 51-year-old man was driving a bus along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 81km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
  
  
• On 20 February 2026, a 48-year-old man was driving a prime mover along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 67km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 50km/h.
  
  
• On 23 February 2026, a 29-year-old man was driving a bus along Bukit Timah Expressway towards Pan Island Expressway at a speed of 77km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.

All eight motorists will be charged for speeding under Section 63(4) read with Section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.  The Traffic Police (TP) will not tolerate motorists who speed or exceed prescribed speed limits, especially those driving heavy vehicles, given the significant damage and harm such vehicles can cause in accidents. 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. Offenders may also 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.

ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN AGAINST NON-COMPLIANT LORRY OWNERS IN THE FIRST SPEED LIMITER INSTALLATION PHASE

Following the first statutory deadline of 1 January 2026 for the installation of speed limiters, the TP conducted investigations and took enforcement action against owners of 67 vehicles for speed limiter-related offences. These offences included failure to ensure that their vehicles were fitted with an approved speed limiter under Rule 4(1) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Speed Limiters) Rules and failure to produce the vehicle for inspection under Section 87(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. 

The offence of failing to ensure that a speed limiter is fitted carries a fine of up to $1,000 or a jail term of up to three months¹. Repeat offenders may face a fine of up to $2,000 or a jail term of up to six months. The offence of failing to produce the vehicle for inspection carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both. Repeat offenders may face a fine of up to $2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both.

As of 1 May 2026, 7.4% of the lorries due for the next installation deadline of 1 July 2026 have yet to install speed limiters. This deadline applies to lorries registered before 1 January 2018 with Maximum Laden Weight (MLW) between 3,501kg and 5,000kg (inclusive). With less than one month remaining, companies and lorry owners must arrange for the installation of a speed limiter immediately through authorised agents listed at https://www.police.gov.sg/Knowledge-Hub/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Speed-LimiterAuthorised-Agents or face penalties.

Owners of lorries registered on or after 1 January 2018 with MLW between 3,501kg and 12,000kg (inclusive) are also reminded of the statutory deadlines for installation (refer to the Annex). Lorry owners should be aware that non-compliant lorries are legally prohibited from being driven and cannot have their road tax renewed. Insurers may also require vehicle owners to declare that their vehicles comply with regulatory requirements. If vehicles are found to be non-compliant after their installation deadlines, insurers may review or repudiate insurance claims submitted by the owners of such vehicles, in accordance with policy terms.

As the installation of speed limiters on lorries is progressively implemented, motorists are encouraged to be patient and gracious when encountering slower-moving vehicles on the roads. Speed limiters play an important role in enhancing road safety, and with the cooperation and understanding of all road users, we can collectively contribute to a safer driving environment for everyone.

¹With the passage of the Land Transport and Related Matters Bill in Parliament, penalties will be raised to $10,000 this year.

Annex

Dates from which speed limiter requirement applies