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Traffic offences

Fatal Chinatown accident: Driver to be charged on April 8 over death of 6-year-old girl

The police were alerted to the accident on Feb 6 at around 11.50am along Spring Street, near Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.
The police were alerted to the accident on Feb 6 at around 11.50am along Spring Street, near Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.

Jail for driver who stepped on accelerator by mistake, hitting pedestrians at Nex taxi stand

A video uploaded on social media showed a car knocking into two women and a boy at a taxi stand.
A video uploaded on social media showed a car knocking into two women and a boy at a taxi stand.

Experts call for dedicated Malaysian court to handle surging numbers of road accident cases

Senior lawyer Kitson Foong said the challenge with road accident cases is not the complexity but the sheer volume of cases.
Senior lawyer Kitson Foong said the challenge with road accident cases is not the complexity but the sheer volume of cases.

Japan to add numeric standards to clarify ‘dangerous driving’

The proposed revision to the driving law defines high speed as travelling at least 50kmh over the speed limit on ordinary roads.
The proposed revision to the driving law defines high speed as travelling at least 50kmh over the speed limit on ordinary roads.

First motorist convicted of driving under influence of Kpods given over 6 years’ jail and caning

Tung Jun Yu was sentenced to five years and 18 months’ jail and given 10 strokes of the cane on March 31.
Tung Jun Yu was sentenced to five years and 18 months’ jail and given 10 strokes of the cane on March 31.

8 S’pore cabbies arrested for allegedly offering bribes to avoid punishment along Causeway

They are being investigated for alleged offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
They are being investigated for alleged offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

ICA bans 13 foreign motorists from entering S’pore for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint

The enforcement operation took place between March 13 and 22.
The enforcement operation took place between March 13 and 22.

2 firms charged with failing to ensure vehicles were fitted with approved speed limiters

Gas and engineering company Linde Gas Singapore was fined $500 after it was convicted of the offence on March 18.
Gas and engineering company Linde Gas Singapore was fined $500 after it was convicted of the offence on March 18.

Six motorists charged with dangerous driving on CTE; one allegedly drove at up to 221kmh

(From left) Lee Jun En Gilviz, Marcus Lau Yong Wei and Damien Chia Hwa Chuan are among six men who were speeding at the same time, on the same day, at up to double the speed limit on the CTE towards AYE.
(From left) Lee Jun En Gilviz, Marcus Lau Yong Wei and Damien Chia Hwa Chuan are among six men who were speeding at the same time, on the same day, at up to double the speed limit on the CTE towards AYE.

Six to be charged with dangerous driving resulting in 2 related accidents in 2024

The red car of a 21-year-old driver (left) and white car of the 33-year-old driver after the accidents on Oct 27, 2024.
The red car of a 21-year-old driver (left) and white car of the 33-year-old driver after the accidents on Oct 27, 2024.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.