Traffic police website

[SimonTan]

4 points for

[Vulcann]

thanks

 

but looks a bit complicated to me...

 

actually just a simple question...

 

what are the penalties of driving/ stopping in bus lane (while in operation)?

 

thanks

 

Composite $130 fine to LTA, no demerit points.

 

Source: http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onem..._bus_lanes.html

 

Penalty

Rule 8 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Rules - Driving or leaving vehicle in bus lane during restricted hours:

Composition fine of $130

Up to a maximum Court fine of $1,000 or 3 months of imprisonment (if the offence is not compounded and offender is convicted in Court for the first time)

 

 

 

[Vulcann]

From SPF:

 

http://driving-in-singapore.spf.gov.sg/ser...ps_offences.htm

 

Information - Driver's Improvement Point System (DIPS)

 

Offences

 

There are 8 categories of offences that carry demerit points. They carry 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18 & 24 demerit points according to the severity of offences.

 

3 Demerit Points

 

Disobeying traffic direction of Police Officer

Carrying excess pillion or carrying pillion not sitting 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 at a zebra-crossing

Carrying passengers on goods vehicle without a permit

Conveying load not properly secured

Using tyre with ply or cord carcass exposed

In addition, a composition amount 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

 

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4 Demerit Points

 

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

Exceeding speed limit of the road by 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 composition amount 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

 

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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

Failing to give way to pedestrian at pedestrian crossing.

Unable to stop your vehicle before reaching a pedestrian crossing.

Failing to allow free and uninterrupted passage to pedestrian.

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 composition amount 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

 

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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 composition amount 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

 

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9 Demerit Points

 

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

In addition, a composition amount 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

 

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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 composition amount 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.

The offenders may be prosecuted in court and disqualified from driving. The offender's handphone and SIM card may also be seized to facilitate investigation. These may be forfeited by the court upon conviction.

 

Court Penalties:

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.