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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
Speeding Activities in the
Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) |
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Since the opening of Phase 1 of the
Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) on 26 October 2007, the speed
cameras installed in the KPE tunnel have captured a total of 3,378
vehicles speeding above the prescribed road speed limit of 70km/h in the
first six days. |
This represents a daily average of 563
speeding vehicles, or 3% of the total number of vehicles that traveled
in the tunnel. |
The speed profile of the speeding vehicles
is as follows: |
- Above 70km/h and up to 110km/h –
3,333 vehicles
- Above 110km/h – 45 vehicles
- The maximum speed registered was
more than twice the prescribed road speed limit of 70km/h.
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Speeding is a major cause of serious
accidents. In 2006 alone, there were 1,656 fatal or injury speed-related
accidents on the roads, where 70 persons were killed. Traffic Police
view all speeding offences seriously and will not hesitate to take
action against reckless speedsters who not only endanger their own
lives, but also those of other road users. |
PENALTIES FOR SPEEDING |
The penalties for speeding are severe.
Offenders who exceed the prescribed speed limit by up to 40km/h can
compound the offence for a varying amount between $130 and $200. They
will also be given between 4 and 8 demerit points. |
Offenders who exceed the prescribed speed
limit by more than 40km/h will be prosecuted in court and be given
between 12 and 24 demerit points. If convicted, they will be fined up to
$1,000, or jailed up to 3 months. In the case of a second or subsequent
offence, they will be fined up to $2,000, or jailed up to 6 months. |
TRAFFIC ADVISORY |
Any accident in a road tunnel is potentially
catastrophic. Motorists who ignore road safety and indulge in speeding
are only putting themselves and other road users at great risk. |
While the majority of motorists do keep
within the prescribed speed limits, it is Traffic Police’s wish that all
road users will abide by traffic rules at all times whether the police
are present or not. Think twice before you floor the accelerator. This
can save your life! |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 November 2007 at 6.30pm |
Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 2 Nov
2007 |
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