HDB wheel clamps M'sia-registered van that owes S$400 in unpaid fines since 2017

[kobayashiGT]

Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/04/hdb-van-malaysia-clamped/

It is not every day you get to see this: A Malaysia-registered van was wheel clamped while parked at an open air car park in Woodlands, Singapore.

Notice stuck on van

A notice stuck on the van indicated that it was clamped by the Housing & Development Board as a result of chalking up S$400 in fines from five parking offence notices that have gone unpaid since 2017.

There is also at least one warrant of arrest against the owner of the vehicle.

S$100 to remove clamp

The notice informed the owner of the vehicle that it will cost S$100 for the wheel clamp to be removed, and any attempt to remove it without first paying the fee can cause damage to the vehicle.

The owner was also advised to report to the subordinate courts with a bailor, who is a Singaporean aged 21 years and above, to settle the warrant.

Multiple fines

According to publicly accessible information, the van chalked up fines of S$45 to S$100 from five HDB parking offence notices.

Besides the S$400 in unpaid fines, the van also chalked up fines for three traffic offences that amount to S$460 in 2017 and 2018.

This is on top of owing the Land Transport Authority a vehicle entry permit (VEP) fee of S$1,155 and a S$200 expiry penalty.

The total amount due to the Singapore authorities was S$2,215.

Fines issued against foreign vehicles

The issue of foreign-registered vehicles flouting traffic rules in Singapore and chalking up fines that go unpaid for extended periods of time has been a sticking point, so much so some online platforms have been actively trawling publicly accessible databases to highlight these vehicles and the extent of the outstanding fines, while urging the authorities to take action.

The act of clamping the wheels of vehicles of errant motorists who have outstanding fines appears rare though.

In this instance it could be due to the warrant of arrest issued for the owner of the vehicle.

What is Singapore's VEP policy?

Singapore’s VEP policy, which has been in place since 1973, is meant to equalise the cost of owning and using foreign-registered vehicles in Singapore with that of owning and using Singapore-registered vehicles, according to gov.sg.

It ensures comprehensiveness of Singapore's vehicle population control policy -- that there is similar restrain to using foreign vehicles on Singapore’s roads as there is for Singapore vehicles, which are subject to the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system and high vehicle taxes.

[kobayashiGT]

Woah... since 2017?

My summon, 2 month never pay ask me go court already leh. 😭

[Daniu82]

Maybe this guy will just leave the van there and walk back to JB? $500SGDx3=1.5k RM leh. 

[Watwheels]

Maybe the beat up van is worth like only S$500(RM1500). The owner would probably just abandon the van for good and get another $500 van. 

[Mkl22]

take a use for scrap metal.

anyway i think the authorities should enforce this much more especially for foreign vehicles. impound them.

Edited April 22, 2022 by Mkl22

[Ct3833]

There are thousands of such cases but theu did nothing about it, now do it on one and make a publicity as if they have done a good job.  If they have carried out proper enforcement, how could this guy get away with it for 5 years? 

[Mustank]

Wah shiok!

now Jhk can use van as free storage space 

[Blueray]

i think the owner run road already lah ...

[Mooose]

29 minutes ago, Daniu82 said:

Maybe this guy will just leave the van there and walk back to JB? $500SGDx3=1.5k RM leh. 

i think more worthwhile to just abandon the van and run road .. total not just hdb but also police and lta, total over $2000 means RM6000 to 7000, the old van may not be worth that much anyway ..

[Fitvip]

This is just one  of them. How many more are left on the loose?

[Solar]

Our enforcement agencies aren't talking to each other it seems. Who drives the van in, surely the border customs have the record to prevent the person from leaving, or entering?

So many fine evasion cases and many keep accumulating. It's likely now become an open secret that we can't do anything to them.

[13177]

Owner should have abandoned the van already la. It is just an old van, dont think the owner would pay the fine. Take it as a donation to sg or help him dispose the van. Lol.

Edited April 22, 2022 by 13177

[EasyGoing]

@Solar singapore was touted as a smart city but doesn't seems like it that smart.

on the other hand the authorities would rather spend their resources catching bigger fishes than these ikan bilis mah

[Mooose]

15 minutes ago, Solar said:

Our enforcement agencies aren't talking to each other it seems. Who drives the van in, surely the border customs have the record to prevent the person from leaving, or entering?

So many fine evasion cases and many keep accumulating. It's likely now become an open secret that we can't do anything to them.

in theory whether it is singapore car or foreign car, at all entry and exit checkpoints, it is possible to tag driver (and passengers) to car, so ica or police could check who drove it in, and put a marker against this name to see if/when he exits and detain him until he pays fine?

similar to putting marker against names of wanted people to prevent them from leaving the country?

i wonder ..

[Tianmo]

1 hour ago, kobayashiGT said:

Woah... since 2017?

My summon, 2 month never pay ask me go court already leh. 😭

How many summons you have in Malaysia not paid since you first drove there? 

 

[13177]

30 minutes ago, EasyGoing said:

@Solar singapore was touted as a smart city but doesn't seems like it that smart.

on the other hand the authorities would rather spend their resources catching bigger fishes than these ikan bilis mah

Singapore is smart city? It is a joke lo.

[Ahwhye]

6 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

How many summons you have in Malaysia not paid since you first drove there? 

 

should ask him how often he change car to avoid paying those outstanding summonsssss..... 😄😄😄

[Mustank]

This type scrap years $200 lah

no export value