LTA raises fines for illegal parking

[EH]

A motorist caught parking a light vehicle along unbroken double yellow lines will be fined S$110, instead of S$70, if this is the second Notice of Traffic Offence he has been issued within 12 months.

INGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced higher fines for repeat offenders for illegal parking. Starting from Jan 1, 2015, it will introduce a tiered fines regime, such that motorists who receive their second Notice of Traffic Offence (NTO) within 12 months will have to pay a higher tier of fines.

A motorist caught parking a light vehicle along unbroken double yellow lines will be fined S$110, instead of S$70, if this is the second NTO he has been issued within 12 months.

The number of demerit points, which are meted out for more serious illegal parking offences, will remain unchanged, said LTA. NTOs issued prior to Jan 1, 2015 will not be taken into consideration when applying the tiered fines regime.

This is the first adjustment to illegal parking fines in two decades. LTA said that about half of all illegal parking traffic notices issued between 2011 and 2014 were committed by repeat offenders and this latest revision is to reduce the number of repeat offenders and hence the number of illegal parking offences.

[Auratus]

Yup, in line with SG50 celebration....just like transport fees hike. May be next is Ministers's pay.

Huat Arghhh!!!!....they all.

[dragon888]

think tiering is the next IN thing for year 2015.....

[BurgerKeng]

JUST RECEIVED FOLLOWING FROM a FRIEND🔴Important to drivers:- New pricing from Traffic Police (Price increase without further notice).
🚗Speeding :
♦Exceeding 01 - 20km/h = $130 Fine + 4 Demerit Points.
♦Exceeding 21 - 30km/h = $150 Fine + 6 Demerit Points.
♦Exceeding 31 - 40km/h = $180 Fine + 8 Demerit Points.
♦Exceeding 41 - 50km/h = more than $200 Fine + 12 Demerit Points + Court
♦Exceeding 51 - 60km/h = more than $2 00 Fine + 18 Demerit Points + Court
♦Exceeding More Than 61km/h = more than $200 Fine + 24 Demerit Points + Court.
🚗Driving Offences :
♦Failing to Put On Seat Belt = $120 Fine + 3 Demerit points
♦Crossing Double White Lines = $130 Fine + 4 Demerit Points
♦Careless Driving = $150 Fine + 6 Demerit Points
♦Inconsiderate Driving! = $170 Fine + 9 Demerit Points
♦Court Dangerous Driving = more than $200 Fine + 24 Demerit Points + Court + Vehicle Compounded

🚗Illegal Racing = more than $200 Fine + Vehicle Confiscate + Court

📱Mobile Phones : Phone/Text & Drive = $200 Fine + 12 Demerit Points + Phone Confiscated. You cannot hold your phone in your hand when you drive, even with loud speaker and/or ear piece

🚗Drink Driving : For First Offence = Up to $5,000 Fine and/or Jail Term + License Suspended + Court, For Second Offence = Jail Term + Fine + License Suspended + Court

🚗Other Offences :
♦Fail to signal when changing lanes = $70 Fine
♦Making an illegal U-Turn when no U-Turn sign = $70 Fine &nbs
♦Driving after 7pm without headlights or taillights = $30 Fine
♦No number plate = $70 Fine
♦Obstructed or obscured number plate = $70 Fine
♦Number plate of unapproved type = $70 Fine.

[KAO LUO]

ha !!! ...... now gov't need many $$$$$ ...........

[Auratus]

YouTube Video

They are celebrating...ya hoo, ya hoo, ya hoo....

[Aris]

I just saw a sign that from where I was gave notice of $1000 maximum fine to cyclists who goes against some rules in HDB estates. I was too far to read what were the rules and regulations but the $1000 maximum fine could be seen clearly.

[tian ya ren]

We work so hard only earn abit .. govt earn easy big $$$

[streetsmart73]

literally laughing all the way to the bank hoh

[richardg]

emiliatankn@mediacorp.com.sg
Published: 4:03 AM, December 23, 2014

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed at another 40 locations to deter illegal parking on a 24-hour basis, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced yesterday.

It said the installation of CCTV cameras at 30 locations earlier this year had resulted in significantly smoother traffic.


The previous 30 locations, which included

• Collyer Quay,
• River Valley Road and
• Jalan Besar,

were chosen for their high incidence of illegal parking. Other considerations included the safety of pedestrians and road users, and the incidence of chronic traffic congestion. Areas with high pedestrian activity such as the CBD and proximity to popular malls, amenities and eateries were also factors taken into consideration.

Dr Chin Kian Keong, the LTA’s group director for transportation and road operations, said: “Besides improving traffic flow for cars and other road users, our bus commuters have also benefited from smoother traffic along these roads.”

Some of the new locations where the 40 CCTV cameras will be installed include

• Beach Road (from Purvis Street junction to Middle Road),
• Grange Road (between Mandarin Gallery and Cineleisure),
• Rochor Road (in front of Fu Lu Shou complex) and
• Serangoon Road (in front of The Verge shopping mall).

EMILIA TAN