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Eight motorists, aged between 30 and 55, will be charged in court on 28 July 2026 for speeding offences committed between December 2025 and May 2026. The motorists were driving heavy vehicles that were not fitted with speed limiters, and were found exceeding the imposed speed limits.

The details of the cases are as follows:

1. On 26 December 2025, a 30-year-old man was driving a bus along Seletar Expressway towards Central Expressway at a speed of 74km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
   
   
2. On 26 March 2026, a 51-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Marina Coastal Expressway towards Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway at a speed of 56km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/h.
   
   
3. On 26 March 2026, a 40-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Marina Coastal Expressway towards Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway at a speed of 58km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/h.
   
   
4. On 6 April 2026, a 54-year-old man was driving a bus along Seletar Expressway towards Central Expressway at a speed of 75km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h. He was subsequently found to have committed the same offence on two other occasions, on 8 April 2026 and 18 April 2026, travelling the same route at 74km/h.
   
   
5. On 17 April 2026, a 55-year-old man was driving a bus along Pan Island Expressway towards East Coast Parkway at a speed of 75km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
   
   
6. On 30 April 2026, a 31-year-old man was driving a truck along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 73km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 60km/h.
   
   
7. On 30 April 2026, a 52-year-old man was driving a truck along Sheares Avenue towards Central Boulevard at a speed of 67km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 50km/h.
   
   
8. On 14 May 2026, a 48-year-old man was driving a cement mixer along Pan Island Expressway towards Tuas at a speed of 64km/h, exceeding the vehicle’s imposed speed limit of 40km/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 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.

Heavy vehicles with maximum laden weight (MLW) exceeding 12,000kg must be fitted with working speed limiters under existing legislation. Heavy vehicles 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 vehicle for 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, lorries with a maximum laden weight between 3,501kg and 12,000kg will be required to install speed limiters according to statutory deadlines shown in Annex A. These devices ensure that lorries are capped at the speed limit of 60km/h. Lorry owners who have failed to install speed limiters may face prosecution. Non-compliant lorries will also be prohibited from road use and will not be eligible for road tax renewal. Given the upcoming deadlines, companies and lorry owners must arrange for speed limiter installation immediately through authorised agents listed on the Singapore Police Force's website (https://www.police.gov.sg/Knowledge-Hub/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Speed-LimiterAuthorised-Agents) or face penalties. 

With the progressive implementation of speed limiters on lorries, motorists are encouraged to be patient and gracious when encountering slower-moving vehicles on the roads. Speed-limited lorries are contributing to overall road safety, and with everyone's understanding and cooperation in sharing the roads responsibly, we can create a more gracious and safer driving environment for all.

Annex A

Date from which new Speed Limiter Requirement applies