Jaywalkers fined by traffic police
Singaporean traffic police conducted an enforcement operation near Boon Keng MRT to curb illegal jaywalking. Ten individuals were fined $50 each, highlighting ongoing safety concerns as fatal accidents involving elderly pedestrians have risen significantly in 2025.
Why it matters
The operation underscores the government's efforts to address a sharp increase in pedestrian fatalities and improve road safety compliance among the elderly.
Traffic Police officers speaking to pedestrians who had jaywalked across Serangoon Road near Boon Keng MRT station on July 13.
Listen Summarise Ten people were fined $50 each for jaywalking near Boon Keng MRT during a Traffic Police operation on July 13. Many jaywalkers admitted to ignoring rules to save time or out of laziness despite nearby pedestrian crossings. Traffic accidents involving jaywalking elderly pedestrians rose, with 15 fatal cases in 2025, more than double the previous year's. AI generated
SINGAPORE - Despite a Traffic Police (TP) officer standing less than 30m away from them, a couple brazenly jaywalked across a busy four-lane road near Boon Keng MRT station on July 13.
They weaved around a lorry, and motorcycles whizzed past as they dashed to the other side of the road, where another TP officer was waiting for them.
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