Caught Speeding In Singapore!
Recently, I was involved in a Court Case for speeding - I had exceeded 40 km/h driving at 110+ on a 60km/h road. It was after 10PM and there were very few cars on the road, so I stepped on it wanting to get back home quick.
A week later, I received a nasty letter of summons from Singapore Traffic Police asking me to attend Court. Atthe Subordinate Court, there were loads of other people in the same boat as me. Thankfully, I was fined just SGD$500 and slapped with a 12 points Demerit.There was another sucker who was fined SGD$1000 and suspended from driving for 1 year....
In Singapore, crime just doesn't pay.
SPEEDING:
Exceeding 01 - 20km/h = $130 Fine + 4 Demerit Points.
Exceeding 21 - 30km/h = $150 Fine + 6 Demerit Points.
Exceeding 31 - 40km/h = $180 Fine + 8 Demerit Points.
Exceeding 41 - 50km/h = more than $200 Fine + 12 Demerit Points + Court
Exceeding 51 - 60km/h = more than $200 Fine + 18 Demerit Points + Court
Exceeding More Than 61km/h = more than $200 Fine + 24 Demerit Points + Court.
DRIVING OFFENCES:
Failing to Put On Seat Belt = $120 Fine + 3 Demerit points
Crossing Double White Lines = $130 Fine + 4 Demerit Points
Careless Driving = $150 Fine + 6 Demerit Points
Inconsiderate Driving! = $170 Fine + 9 Demerit Points + Court
Dangerous Driving = more than $200 Fine + 24 Demerit Points + Court + Vehicle Compounded
Illegal Racing = more than $200 Fine + Vehicle Confiscate + Court
MOBILE PHONES:
Phone/Text and Drive = $200 Fine + 12 Demerit Points + Phone Confiscated
You cannot hold your phone in your hand when you drive, even with loudspeaker and/or ear piece
DRINK DRIVING:For First Offence = Up to $5,000 Fine and/or Jail Term + License Suspended + Court
For Second Offence = Jail Term + Fine + License Suspended + Court
OTHER OFFENCES:
Fail to signal when changing lanes = $70 Fine
Making an illegal U-Turn when no U-Turn sign = $70Fine
Driving after 7pm without headlights or taillights = $30 Fine
No number plate = $70 Fine
Obstructed or obscured number plate = $70 Fine
Number plate of unapproved type = $70 Fine
COURT CASES:
If you want to be a hero and fight the court case yourself, and you lose, you paythe court charges yourself, which will add to your fine.Court charges are at least $200 and above.