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SINGAPORE: Thirty-one people were arrested in four cases of illegal speed trials between 2018 and 2020, Minister of State for Internal Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim told Parliament on Thursday (March 4).
These cases are pending investigations or legal proceedings, he said.
Associate Professor Faishal was responding to a question from Member of Parliament Ng Ling Ling (PAP-Ang Mo Kio), who had asked whether the Traffic Police (TP) would consider stepping up law enforcement on roads where drivers are prone to auto racing, following the Tanjong Pagar High Speed Accident that killed five people.
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Adjunct Professor Faishal said TP officers conduct regular enforcement operations at known illegal race hotspots, and TP will assess whether there should be additional enforcement operations based on public comment received.
From 2015 to 2017, there were five cases of illegal speedy trials, with 10 people convicted, he said.
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Ms Ng then asked if TP had a list of roads prone to speed tests and if more preventive measures could be introduced.
The deputy, who is in charge of the Jalan Kayu district, said she has received more comments about those roads where drivers tend to run after midnight.
“We have a strategy to consider not only illegal speed tests, (but) essentially the general road safety aspects of how we can keep our roads safe and at the same time road users can use it to carry out their activities. daily activities, “replied Adjunct Professor Faishal.
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Adjunct Professor Faishal said TP learns about illegal speed tests through its work, as well as intelligence from the community and its stakeholders.
“We know the areas that have speed judgments and we regularly conduct control operations in those areas,” he added.
“And for the member in question, we have received feedback related to some of the issues that he faced in his constituency in relation to illegal speed tests, and now we are also conducting enforcement operations.”
Penalties for conducting illegal speed trials include a fine, mandatory imprisonment, and vehicle impoundment.
First-time offenders face a fine of between S $ 1,000 and S $ 2,000, and a mandatory jail term of up to six months.
Repeat offenders can be fined between S $ 2,000 and S $ 3,000, and receive a mandatory jail sentence of up to 12 months.
