|
 |
|
Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
|
LTA Takes Over Administration
of Bus Lane Offences |
|
LTA to Assist TP on Enforcement Against Illegal
Parking |
|
|
From 1 February 2006 , the Land Transport
Authority (LTA) will take over the full administration of bus lane
offences from the Traffic Police (TP). |
|
In addition to bus lane enforcement on the ground,
LTA will henceforth handle the issuance, processing, and settlement of summonses
and all appeals arising from bus lane offences. |
|
Ensuring smooth traffic is one of the key
objectives of LTA in its mission to provide an efficient land transport
system, and the bus lane scheme is a key initiative of LTA in its
endeavour to improve the efficiency of public transport. |
|
The consolidation of all functions relating
to the administration of the scheme under a single agency will ensure
greater operational efficiency. |
|
LTA will be deploying its traffic
wardens to take enforcement against bus lane violations, and illegal
or indiscriminate parking of vehicles along bus lanes and expressway
shoulders before ERP gantries. |
|
This move by LTA will complement TP¨s
enforcement against illegal parking and ensure safe and
congestion-free roads for all road users. |
|
LTA will also take over the processing,
issuance and settlement of summonses issued by its traffic wardens. |
|
Summonses issued by LTA and TP will
carry the respective agency¨s logo and pertinent information for
compliance. Motorists are advised to follow the instructions
provided in the summons. The penalties for the various offences
remain unchanged. |
|
JOINT NEWS
RELEASE BY:
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
&
LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
23 January 2006 @ 12.00 pm |
|
Annex |
|
Bus Lane Scheme |
|
Currently, the operating hours for bus
lanes are from 7.30am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 7.00pm on weekdays,
and from 7.30am to 9.30am and 11.30am to 2.00pm on Saturdays. |
|
On 3 October 2005 , the full-day bus
lane scheme was implemented on a pilot basis along Orchard Road ,
from Paterson Road to Dhoby Ghaut, to improve bus speeds along heavy
corridors during off-peak hours. The operating hours for full-day
bus lanes are from 7.30am to 8.00pm on weekdays and Saturdays,
excluding public holidays. |
|
The penalty for using the bus lane
during operating hours is a composition fine of $130. |
|
Illegal Parking |
|
Motorists who park their vehicles
illegally will obstruct pedestrians and/or other motorists, and may
pose a threat to the safety of other road users. Enforcement action
will be taken against these motorists. |
|
Motorists can be fined up to $120 for
light vehicles and $150 for heavy vehicles. For cases that cause
danger or serious obstruction, the composition fine is $300. |
|
Errant motorists will also face a
removal charge of up to $160 (for motor cars), excluding storage
charges. Parking within a Demerit Points No Parking Zone, parking
abreast of another vehicle or parking within a pedestrian crossing
carry 3 demerit points in addition to the composition amount. |
|
Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 23
Jan 2005 |
|
 |
|
Important
Notice |
|
Our FrontPage
Editions are a historical record of our Web site and reflect
the changing of the times, and also of our Web site through
time. We do not and will not update the links and stories on
these FrontPages even if they have become obsolete. |
|
FrontPage Edition: Mon 23 Jan 2006
All rights reserved
