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A 22-year-old man will be charged in court on 8 August 2026 for driving a deregistered vehicle without a valid driving licence, and for causing death to a petrol station attendant.

On 6 August 2026 at about 3.55 am, the man drove a car to a petrol station at Upper Changi Road North. While a 69-year-old male pump attendant was about to refuel the vehicle, the man got back into the car and reversed abruptly. The open driver’s side car door struck the attendant, causing him to fall and hit his head. The attendant was conveyed unconscious to the hospital, where he subsequently passed away on 7 August 2026.

The man abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene with a female passenger. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from the Traffic Police (TP) established the identities of the duo and arrested them on 6 August 2026. The man was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death, driving under the influence of drugs and suspected drug-related offences. The 22-year-old female passenger was also arrested on the suspicion of consuming a controlled drug and abetting the driver in the traffic related offences. Preliminary investigations further revealed that the car was a deregistered vehicle and the man did not possess a valid driving licence. The vehicle has been seized by TP. The suspected drug-related offences have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

Investigations against the woman are ongoing. 

The man will be charged in court on 8 August 2026 for the following offences:

• Driving without due care and attention causing death under Section 65(1)(a) read with Section 65(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Driving under the influence of drug under Section 67(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Driving a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Using a vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960;
• Using a deregistered vehicle under Section 10(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Using a vehicle without a vehicle licence under Section 15(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; 
• Failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
• Failing to render assistance after an accident under Section 84(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961

Deregistered vehicles pose serious dangers to all road users as they lack insurance coverage and may not meet safety standards. When operated by unlicensed or underaged drivers, these risks are magnified considerably. The Traffic Police urges members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases of deregistered vehicles or unlicensed drivers. Traffic Police takes a serious view of such irresponsible behaviour and will not hesitate to take action against those who endanger lives on the road.

Annex A

The offence of driving without due care and attention causing death under Section 65(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, or a jail term of up to three years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, or a jail term of up to six years, or both. Offenders also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The offence of driving under the influence of a drug under Section 67(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, and a jail term of up to two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The offence of driving a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, or an imprisonment term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, or a jail term of up to six years, or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.

The offence of using a motor 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.

The offence of using a deregistered 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.

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

The offence of failing to stop after an accident carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

The offence of failing to render assistance after an accident under Section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $3,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $5,000, or a jail term of up to two years, or both.

The deregistered vehicle that was driven by the 22-year-old man.