Demerit points for first licence suspension cut from 24 to 18; suspension periods extended
Singapore's Traffic Police announced that the demerit point threshold for first-time license suspension will drop from 24 to 18 points starting in 2027. This update is part of a broader effort to address a 10-year high in road fatalities and improve overall road safety.
Why it matters
The policy shift indicates a significant hardening of traffic enforcement laws in response to increasing accident rates.
Suspension periods will be increased from 2027, said the police.
A Traffic Police officer uses a police speed laser camera to track and identify speeding vehicles on an expressway from an overhead bridge on Feb 22, 2024. (Photo: CNA/Eugene Goh)
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