During a three-day enforcement operation at land checkpoints earlier this month, drivers were stopped and told to settle their unpaid vehicle and traffic fines upon entering Singapore.
In a joint statement on 17 October, six Singapore Government agencies warned that foreign drivers, including Malaysians, who repeatedly ignore summonses could be denied entry into the republic.
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Over RM2 million in unpaid fines were collected
According to Berita Harian, the operation was led by the Traffic Police (TP) with support from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Housing and Development Board (HDB), Land Transport Authority (LTA), National Environment Agency (NEA), and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Over SGD619,000 (~RM2,010,000) in unpaid fines were collected from 241 foreign drivers at land border checkpoints between 6 and 8 October.
The agencies said that authorities often carry out operations targeting drivers who commit offences but don’t pay their fines.
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The detained vehicles included those registered in Malaysia
The agency also warned that foreign drivers with unpaid summonses for traffic, parking, or vehicle emission offences could be denied entry into Singapore.
According to local reports, some of the vehicles detained while entering Singapore through the Johor Causeway and Tuas Checkpoint were registered in Malaysia and had outstanding summonses.
Authorities reminded all drivers entering Singapore to follow traffic rules and meet the country’s vehicle emission standards.
“Singapore takes a serious view of foreign motorists who commit offences but fail to pay their fines,” police said.
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