Demerit points and composition sums for speeding offences to increase from Jan 1, 2026

[Gnahp]

I just forwarded this new to the speeding saman queen (my wife)

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/demerit-points-and-fines-for-speeding-offences-to-increase-from-jan-1-2026

 

SINGAPORE – Demerit points and composition sums for speeding offences will be increased from Jan 1, 2026, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Feb 15.

Since 2020, there has been a “very significant” increase in the number of road accidents, he said. “The numbers are still below the levels before Covid-19, but the way they are going up is something that is of concern.”

In 2024, there were nearly 7,200 accidents with 142 fatalities, while the number of speed-related fatal incidents shot up by almost 44 per cent from 2023, to 46.

The number of speeding violations detected – 192,000 – was also the highest in the past decade, Mr Shanmugam said at the inaugural Road Safety Day at Chong Pang.

It was launched by the Traffic Police and People’s Association with support from the Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC) and Land Transport Authority on Feb 15. The event was attended by more than 1,000 residents.

While the Traffic Police have stepped up enforcement, such as activating the speed enforcement function in red-light cameras, he said more needs to be done to change or shape behaviour.

The Traffic Police have been progressively activating the function in red-light cameras islandwide since April 1, 2024.

The red-light cameras have always had the speed enforcement function, but it was activated only after the number of speeding-related fatal accidents spiked to 33 cases in 2023, up by more than 80 per cent from the 18 cases in 2022.

“People are dying and getting injured on our roads. Every vehicle is a potential missile in the roads – it’s dangerous if you don’t use it properly,” Mr Shanmugam said. More details on the new penalties for speeding offences will be provided by the Traffic Police in due course.

Existing penalties will apply to those caught speeding in 2025, but offenders will be reminded that there will be an increase in penalties from January 2026 onwards.

To increase road safety public education, SRSC is working with a few stakeholders on initiatives to increase public awareness of road safety habits, such as using social media to reinforce road safety messages.

[Lala81]

On 2/16/2025 at 4:51 PM, Gnahp said:

I just forwarded this new to the speeding saman queen (my wife)

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/demerit-points-and-fines-for-speeding-offences-to-increase-from-jan-1-2026

 

SINGAPORE – Demerit points and composition sums for speeding offences will be increased from Jan 1, 2026, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Feb 15.

Since 2020, there has been a “very significant” increase in the number of road accidents, he said. “The numbers are still below the levels before Covid-19, but the way they are going up is something that is of concern.”

In 2024, there were nearly 7,200 accidents with 142 fatalities, while the number of speed-related fatal incidents shot up by almost 44 per cent from 2023, to 46.

The number of speeding violations detected – 192,000 – was also the highest in the past decade, Mr Shanmugam said at the inaugural Road Safety Day at Chong Pang.

It was launched by the Traffic Police and People’s Association with support from the Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC) and Land Transport Authority on Feb 15. The event was attended by more than 1,000 residents.

While the Traffic Police have stepped up enforcement, such as activating the speed enforcement function in red-light cameras, he said more needs to be done to change or shape behaviour.

The Traffic Police have been progressively activating the function in red-light cameras islandwide since April 1, 2024.

The red-light cameras have always had the speed enforcement function, but it was activated only after the number of speeding-related fatal accidents spiked to 33 cases in 2023, up by more than 80 per cent from the 18 cases in 2022.

“People are dying and getting injured on our roads. Every vehicle is a potential missile in the roads – it’s dangerous if you don’t use it properly,” Mr Shanmugam said. More details on the new penalties for speeding offences will be provided by the Traffic Police in due course.

Existing penalties will apply to those caught speeding in 2025, but offenders will be reminded that there will be an increase in penalties from January 2026 onwards.

To increase road safety public education, SRSC is working with a few stakeholders on initiatives to increase public awareness of road safety habits, such as using social media to reinforce road safety messages.

your wife must be the very hiong type.

seldom see speeding offence by females. 

[Gnahp]

I never sit in the car as a passenger when she drove, since year 2000 😅

[inlinesix]

On 2/16/2025 at 6:08 PM, Gnahp said:

I never sit in the car as a passenger when she drove, since year 2000 😅

My wife scare to drive me around as she thinks I will criticise.

But I zip my lips all the time 

[Kopites]

On 2/16/2025 at 6:01 PM, Lala81 said:

your wife must be the very hiong type.

seldom see speeding offence by females. 

Female tend to be oblivious and poor sense to the speed limit. Back in those era always need to nudged wifey in the speed.

Nowadays navigation map do come with speed limit alert. 

 

[mersaylee]

On 2/16/2025 at 6:01 PM, Lala81 said:

your wife must be the very hiong type.

seldom see speeding offence by females. 

Who knows...sekali he likes western foot...😁

[ER-3682]

Why so difficult.?Fitted all Cars with Speed Limiter,to 100Km/h[Like Lorries],for use in Singapore,once leave Singapore,the Speed Limiter automatic ''remove'' itself.

[jcmm]

On 2/16/2025 at 8:10 PM, ER-3682 said:

Why so difficult.?Fitted all Cars with Speed Limiter,to 100Km/h[Like Lorries],for use in Singapore,once leave Singapore,the Speed Limiter automatic ''remove'' itself.

With the new ERP, u can be tracked and summon. BTW, 3 bricks are enough  

Edited February 16 by jcmm

[Tianmo]

On 2/16/2025 at 8:10 PM, ER-3682 said:

Why so difficult.?Fitted all Cars with Speed Limiter,to 100Km/h[Like Lorries],for use in Singapore,once leave Singapore,the Speed Limiter automatic ''remove'' itself.

You need to first know how much summons were collected every year. Whats wrong with collecting more money?

 

[13177]

Increase demerit point no use la, many people still speed like hell. 😅

[Gnahp]

yes, this one I can confirm

suspend the license, then only they will feel the pain

[Sosaria]

If the objective is to collect more money, then should follow scandinavian system. Peg the fines in proportion to the driver's income.

Otherwise any increase in fines is irrelevant and does not hurt those with lots of money (and presumably able to afford high-performance cars that are likelier to be driven fast fast).

Increase demerit points will be more effective and painful for this group of speedsters.

Lose licence then totally cannot drive (legally), whether rich or poor.

Edited February 16 by Sosaria

[Jamesc]

Great!

Can speed for the rest of 2025!

[107fan]

On 2/16/2025 at 8:01 PM, Kopites said:

Female tend to be oblivious and poor sense to the speed limit. Back in those era always need to nudged wifey in the speed.

Nowadays navigation map do come with speed limit alert. 

 

They hover between 2 extremes.

The road hoggers, and the super heavy footers.

I once dated someone who was proud to tell me she was very good at changing lanes very fast - whatever that means...

Driving at 70 80 on a neighbourhood road was normal.

[Benarsenal]

On 2/16/2025 at 10:49 PM, Sosaria said:

If the objective is to collect more money, then should follow scandinavian system. Peg the fines in proportion to the driver's income.

Otherwise any increase in fines is irrelevant and does not hurt those with lots of money (and presumably able to afford high-performance cars that are likelier to be driven fast fast).

Increase demerit points will be more effective and painful for this group of speedsters.

Lose licence then totally cannot drive (legally), whether rich or poor.

I support this 👍

[ER-3682]

On 2/16/2025 at 11:04 PM, Jamesc said:

Great!

Can speed for the rest of 2025!

P/s tell your Mother In Law to do so.

[Beanoyip]

Don't think all these are a deterrence enough.. 

[Mustank]

These days I slower than 99% people
when lorry people overtake me, they look at me, their face:  

me: