Higher fines & demerit points for speeding after speed-related fatalities rise by 44%
Motorists caught for speeding will face higher fines and more demerit points from 1 Jan 2026.
This comes after a “very significant” increase in the number of road accidents in Singapore since 2020, said Minister for Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam.
Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook
More needs to be done despite increased enforcement
Mr Shanmugam was speaking during Road Safety Day at Chong Pang, which was held on Saturday (15 Feb) at Block 165 Yishun Ring Road.
He stated that despite increased enforcement, more is needed to change or shape the behaviour of motorists.
This is because “people are dying and getting injured” on our roads, he said, adding:
Every vehicle is a potential missile on the roads. It is dangerous if you do not use it properly.
142 died from road accidents in 2024
Mr Shanmugam said the increase in the number of road accidents is “something that is of concern”, though the numbers are still below those before the Covid-19 pandemic.
There were about 7,200 road accidents last year, which resulted in about 142 fatalities, he added.
“What that means is that every week, about two to three persons are dying from road accidents,” he noted.
Source: Steven Lim on Facebook
46 people had died due to speeding-related accidents in 2024
Speed is one of the factors, as it increases the risk of accidents, Mr Shanmugam said.
192,000 speeding violations were caught in 2024 — the highest in 10 years, he added.
Also, 46 people had died due to speeding-related accidents last year, a 44% rise from 2023.
The aftermath of an accident in Tampines in April 2024 that took two lives. Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Motorists to be advised on higher fines for speeding
While the higher penalties for speeding will kick in from next year, time will be given for motorists to adjust, the minister said.
Thus, those caught for speeding violations this year will continue to be punished under the current rates.
However, they will also receive an advisory about the heavier penalties from 1 Jan.
The Traffic Police will release more details in due course.
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Featured image adapted from Marcus Chin 陈建彬 on Facebook and Singapore Police Force on Facebook.
