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250 goods vehicles caught for various offences in LTA enforcement blitz

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Transport officers clamped down on commercial vehicles across Singapore during back-to-back, three-day operations announced on October 30. Enforcement officers targeted a spectrum of unsafe driving habits, including oversized cargo and missing passenger capacity labels. Concrete mixers and low trailers were among the dozens of vehicles intercepted for permit violations on expressways. The agency emphasized that cargo spills and compromised vehicle handling pose acute dangers to all motorists.

Key points

  • Drivers caught operating overloaded or unpermitted oversized vehicles face fines up to $1…: Drivers caught operating overloaded or unpermitted oversized vehicles face fines up to $1,000 and maximum three-month jail terms.
  • Violations regarding passenger capacity rules or proper rain covers can trigger heavier f…: Violations regarding passenger capacity rules or proper rain covers can trigger heavier fines reaching up to $5,000 alongside prison time.
  • Statutory penalties for both categories of commercial vehicle offences will double if an…: Statutory penalties for both categories of commercial vehicle offences will double if an individual is convicted as a repeat offender.

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SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has caught 250 goods vehicles for various offences in two islandwide enforcement operations lasting three days each.

LTA said in a Facebook post on Oct 30 that the vehicles were caught for various offences, including overloading, travelling on expressways without a valid permit and lacking proper rain covers.

More than 30 vehicles were caught for overloading. This poses risks to road users if goods spill or fall onto the road and compromises the safe handling of these vehicles, LTA added.

Separately, more than 40 vehicles, including concrete mixers and low trailers, were caught for being oversized or travelling on expressways without a valid permit.

Those found guilty of these offences may be fined up to $1,000, jailed for up to three months, or both. The penalty is doubled for repeat offenders.

Additionally, more than 160 vehicles were caught for failing to fill front passenger seats, lacking proper rain covers or missing the maximum passenger capacity label.

Offenders may be fined up to $5,000, jailed for up to three months, or both, with the…

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