traffic violations demerit points and fines list ~

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0 Demerit Points but with fines

 

* Not displaying P-Plate for drivers on probation for the first time. ($120 fine)

* Most parking offences (except for parking along zig-zag lines etc. Refer to HDB/URA link for fine amount.)

* Failure to give signal ($70 fine)

* Tinted windows/helmet visors not meeting LTA regulations of allowing 70% light transmittance on the front and 30% an the rear. ($70 fine + inspection)

* Illegal modifications (up to $1000 fine + 3 mth jail depending on mod)

* Faulty lights

* Driving inside bus-lane during prohibited timings ($130)

* Emission of excessive smoke (up to $150)

* Not displaying a valid or displaying a tampered OPC coupon/license (for off-peak-cars) when driving during peak hours

* Failing to give way to bus at a Mandatory Give Way to Bus lane. ($130)

 

An offender can be fined up to $10,000 for using an OPC without displaying a valid day licence. For tampering with the day licence, the penalty is a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or both.

About one-third of those convicted were found to have tampered with the licences - a more serious offence.

 

The punishment is a fine of up to $10,000 for the first offence. Subsequent convictions carry fines of up to $20,000, a maximum jail term of 12 months, or both.

 

They also face an additional charge of driving without a valid supplementary licence, which carries a maximum fine of $5,000 for first-time offenders.

On average, the tamperers were fined $8,000 - equivalent to almost half their tax savings. Those who drive without a supplementary licence or an invalid one face fines of up to $5,000, which can double for repeat offenders.

 

 

3 Demerit Points

 

* Disobeying traffic direction of Police Officer

* Carrying excess pillion or carrying pillion sitting not astride

* Riders failing to wear or wear insecurely on his head a protective helmet

* Driver failing to wear a seat belt

* Driver failing to ensure that front/rear seat passenger wears a seat belt

* Allowing a child below 8 years of age who is a front/rear passenger to be secured with an unapproved child restraint

* Using a motor vehicle where a child below 8 years of age, who is a front/rear passenger is not properly secured by an approved child restraint when there is seat belt available for the use of such passenger

* Parking within a Demerit Points No Parking Zone

* Stopping within a Demerit Points No Stopping Zone

* Parking abreast of another vehicle

* Parking within a pedestrian crossing

* Stopping in a zebra-controlled area

* Carrying passengers on goods vehicle without a permit

* Conveying load not properly secured

* Using tyre with ply or cord carcass exposed

 

In addition, a fine is imposed as follows:

 

Light Vehicle (unladen weight of 2500 kg and below): S$120.00

Heavy Vehicle (unladen weight exceeds 2500 kg): S$150.00

 

 

4 Demerit Points

 

* Exceeding speed limit of vehicle up to 20km/h.

* Exceeding speed limit of the road up to 20km/h.

* Failing to give way to oncoming traffic at controlled junction.

* Failing to give way at uncontrolled junction.

* Failing to give way at junction.

* Failing to give way at roundabout.

* Crossing double white lines.

* Crossing road divider.

* Hindering flow of traffic.

* Failing to give way to ambulance or fire brigade or police vehicle.

* Driving while carrying load on a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner.

* Stop or allow vehicle to remain at rest on shoulder of an expressway.

* Stopping or remaining at rest on the carriageway of an expressway.

* Forming up incorrectly when turning left or right.

 

In addition, a fine is imposed as follows:

 

Light Vehicle (unladen weight of 2500 kg and below): S$130.00

Heavy Vehicle (unladen weight exceeds 2500 kg): S$160.00

 

 

6 Demerit Points

 

* Driving or riding against the flow of traffic.

* Driving on a shoulder of an expressway.

* Load falling off from the vehicle.

* Exceeding speed limit of the road by more than 20km/h up to 30km/h.

* Exceeding speed limit for vehicle by more than 20km/h up to 30km/h.

* Offences committed by motorists at a pedestrian crossing

 

1. Failing to give way to pedestrian at pedestrian crossing.

2. Unable to stop your vehicle before reaching a pedestrian crossing.

3. Failing to allow free and uninterrupted passage to pedestrian.

4. Failing to give way to pedestrian at controlled intersection.

 

* Careless driving.

* Carrying passengers on a goods vehicle in a dangerous manner.

* Carrying passengers on a motor vehicle or trailer in a dangerous manner.

* Reversing unnecessarily along an expressway.

 

In addition, a fine is imposed as follows:

 

Light Vehicle (unladen weight of 2500 kg and below) : S$150.00

Heavy Vehicle (unladen weight exceeds 2500 kg) : S$180.00

 

 

8 Demerit Points

 

* Exceeding speed limit for vehicle by more than 30km/h up to 40km/h.

* Exceeding the speed limit of the road by more than 30km/h up to 40km/h.

 

In addition, a fine is imposed as follows:

 

Light Vehicle (unladen weight of 2500 kg and below): S$170.00

Heavy Vehicle (unladen weight exceeds 2500 kg): S$200.00

 

 

9 Demerit Points

 

* Driving without due care or reasonable consideration for other road users.

 

In addition, a fine is imposed as follows:

 

Light Vehicle (unladen weight of 2500 kg and below): S$170.00

Heavy Vehicle (unladen weight exceeds 2500 kg): S$200.00

 

 

12 Demerit Points

 

* Exceeding speed limit for vehicle by more than 40km/h up to 50km/h.

* Exceeding the speed limit of the road by more than 40km/h up to 50km/h.

 

These offenders will be prosecuted in court.

 

* Failing to conform to traffic red light signals.

 

In addition, a fine is imposed as follows:

 

Light Vehicle (unladen weight of 2500 kg and below) : S$200.00

Heavy Vehicle (unladen weight exceeds 2500 kg) : S$230.00

 

* Use of mobile telephone whilst driving.

 

Offender will be prosecuted in court, and may face a driving disqualification and forfeiture of handphone.

 

In addition:

 

1st time offender- Fine not exceeding $1000.00 or jail sentence of up to 6 months or both.

2nd or subsequent conviction- Fine not exceeding $2000.00 or jail sentence of up to 12 months or both.

 

 

18 Demerit Points

 

* Exceeding speed limit for vehicle by more than 50 km/h up to 60km/h.

* Exceeding speed limit of the road by more than 50km/h up to 60km/h.

 

Offender will be prosecuted in court.

 

 

24 Demerit Points

* Exceeding speed limit for vehicle by more than 60 km/h.

* Exceeding speed limit of the road by more than 60km/h.

* Reckless or dangerous driving.

 

Offender will be prosecuted in court.

 

 

License suspension

* Accumulated more than 24 demerit points within 2 years

 

 

Disqualified from driving

* Driving without valid license (no license, or driving manual cars with Class 3A license)

* Driving without valid insurance coverage

* Drink driving

* Accumulated more than 12 demerit points during probation (P-Plate)

* Caught twice driving without display P-Plate for drivers on probation.

 

Parking offense Lists

Parking offence (HDB)

Parking offence (URA)

 

 

Last updated on 24 Jan 2011 by http://derrickleow.com/trafficviolations.aspx

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Im just starting this thread to find out at the same time share the info of everyone's experience.. had anyone been caught twice time or more for illegal road offenses ? i.e illegal lights.. exhausts .. plates.. any sort..

 

 

ive been fined once for illegal exhaust on my ride .. that was years back and that cost me a hearty $500.. what if im being caught the 2nd time for the same offense?

 

ill update everyone's experience here so if anyone's bumped into the same offenses we can find what to expect here

[nelo]

what about evade ERP?

 

i got stopped today at a little one-way street when i AM trying to evade the gantry. TP tell me wait for letter.

 

FML. -.-"