Strengthening of procedures to prevent recurrence of recent episode of erroneous issuance of speeding tickets

Question:

Mr Lee Hong Chuang: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs in respect of the 1,523 speeding tickets erroneously issued from October to December 2025 (a) whether current procedures have been strengthened to prevent recurrence in the future; (b) whether any drivers have been adversely affected such as, having their licence temporarily suspended and unable to work due to erroneous inclusion of demerit points; and (c) whether support can be provided to affected individuals.


Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. No driver had their licence suspended due to the erroneous issuance of speeding tickets.

2. The Traffic Police (TP) conduct monthly audits on all speed enforcement cameras. To reduce the risk of technical errors, additional verification procedures have also been implemented following maintenance work.