Four heavy-vehicle drivers aged between 32 and 47 are set to appear in court over alleged speeding offences involving vehicles that are required to have speed limiters, according to Singapore police.
The alleged offences occurred between March 2025 and July 2026 and involved three bus drivers and one cement-truck driver. The cases form part of continued enforcement efforts targeting speeding by heavy-vehicle operators.
Three of the cases involved buses with an imposed speed limit of 60kmh. The drivers were allegedly caught travelling between 73kmh and 89kmh on various expressways.
In one case, a 37-year-old bus driver was allegedly detected travelling at 89kmh along the Central Expressway towards the Seletar Expressway.
The fourth case involved a 37-year-old cement-truck driver who was allegedly travelling at 57kmh along Sheares Avenue towards the East Coast Parkway. Cement mixers have an imposed speed limit of 40kmh.
If convicted of speeding, the drivers could each face a fine of up to S$1,000, imprisonment of up to three months, or both. For a second or subsequent conviction, the maximum penalties increase to a fine of S$2,000, up to six months’ imprisonment, or both.
They may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.
The cases come as Singapore continues to tighten enforcement of speed-limiter requirements for heavy vehicles. Vehicles found exceeding their regulated speeds are required to undergo inspections to verify that their speed limiters are functioning properly.
Under the current requirements, certain heavy vehicles must be fitted with working speed limiters, including vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 12,000kg, public-service vehicles exceeding 10,000kg and specified older lorries weighing between 3,501kg and 12,000kg.
The latest prosecutions follow several rounds of enforcement this year. In July, Traffic Police conducted a three-day islandwide operation targeting errant commercial-vehicle drivers, stopping 276 vehicles and issuing 154 summonses for offences including speeding, failing to wear seat belts and failing to keep left.
Earlier cases have also involved heavy-vehicle drivers allegedly exceeding imposed limits. In June, eight drivers were charged after allegedly speeding in buses, trucks and a prime mover that were not fitted with speed limiters.
Police have repeatedly warned that speeding involving heavy vehicles presents greater risks because of their size and weight. Exceeding prescribed limits can increase the likelihood and severity of collisions involving other road users.
The latest charges are allegations and do not amount to convictions. The individual cases will now be dealt with through the courts.
The proceedings underscore Singapore’s continued focus on controlling heavy-vehicle speeds and ensuring that mandatory safety equipment, including speed limiters, is properly installed and functioning.
