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30-year-old man will be charged in court on 31 October 2026 for dangerous driving causing death and other traffic offences.

On 29 October 2026 at about 10.35pm, the Police were alerted to an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle along Tampines Avenue 12. A 24-year-old male motorcyclist and his 24-year-old female pillion rider were conveyed unconscious to the hospital, where they subsequently passed away. A 25-year-old female driver of one of the cars was also conveyed conscious to the hospital. The driver of the other car, a 30-year-old man, did not render assistance and abandoned the car before fleeing the scene with his 29-year-old female passenger.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from the Traffic Police established the identity of the car driver and his female passenger. Both were subsequently arrested on 30 October 2026 in the vicinity of West Coast Road. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had driven a deregistered car with a cloned number plate while under disqualification.

The man will be charged in court for the following offences:

1. Dangerous driving causing death under Section 64(1)(b) read with Section 64(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
2. Dangerous driving causing hurt under Section 64(1)(b) read with Section 64(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
3. Driving under disqualification under Section 43(1)(a) read with Section 43(4)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (repeat offender);
4. Failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
5. Failing to render assistance after an accident under Section 84(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
6. Using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960;
7. Using a deregistered vehicle under Section 10(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
8. Using a vehicle without a licence under Section 15(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
9. Exhibiting a false licence plate under Section 129(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

(Refer to Annex A for penalties of the offences and Annex B for photographs of the aftermath of the accident)

The Police take a serious view of motorists who use deregistered vehicles, drive while under disqualification, or commit other serious traffic offences. Such reckless and irresponsible acts endanger the safety of other road users. The Police will not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who disregard traffic laws and endanger the safety of other road users.

Annex A – Penalties for the offences

Dangerous driving causing death 

The offence of dangerous driving causing death under Sec 64(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a jail term of up to eight years.

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 of up to two years or both.

Driving under disqualification 
The offence of driving under disqualification under Section 43(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine up to $10,000 or jail term of up to three years or both. For repeat offenders, the offence carries a fine up to $20,000 or jail term up to six years 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 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.

Annex B – Photographs of the aftermath of the accident