1. The Ministry of Home Affairs (“MHA”) will be enhancing penalties for speeding offences, through increased demerit points and composition sums.
Background
2. The road safety situation remains a significant concern. We have seen an increase in the number of fatal and injury accidents every year for the past five years. In 2024, there were 7,188 road accidents and 142 fatalities.
3. Speeding is a major cause of accidents. The number of speeding violations reached a 10-year high in 2024. There were close to 192,000 speeding violations in 2024, an increase of 64.8% compared to 2023. There was also a 43.8% increase in speeding-related fatal accidents, from 32 cases in 2023 to 46 cases in 2024.
Increased Demerit Points and Composition Sums
4. To better reflect the severity of speeding offences and their potential consequences, and to deter dangerous driving, we will be implementing enhanced penalties for speeding offences. As announced by the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, at Traffic Police’s Road Safety Day in February 2025, motorists who exceed speed limits will be penalised with increased demerit points and higher composition sums. The enhanced penalties are indicated in the Table below:
| Current and Enhanced Demerit Points and Compositions |
|---|
Exceed vehicular/ road speed limit by
(in km/h)
| Current Demerit Points | Enhanced Demerit Points | Current Composition Sum | Enhanced Composition Sum |
| Light Vehicle | Heavy Vehicle | Light Vehicle | Heavy Vehicle |
≤ 20
| 4 | 6
| $150 | $200 | $200 | $250 |
| > 20 to ≤ 30 | 6 | 8
| $200 | $250 | $300 | $400 |
| > 30 to ≤ 40 | 8 | 12
| $300 | $400 | $400 | $500 |
| > 40 to ≤ 50 | 12 | 18
| Prosecution in court | Prosecution in court |
| > 50 to ≤ 60 | 18 | 24*
| Prosecution in court | Prosecution in court |
| > 60 | 24* | 24*
| Prosecution in court | Prosecution in court |
* Receiving 24 demerit points will result in suspension of the licence.
5. The enhanced penalties will take effect on 1 January 2026.
6. The existing penalties will continue to apply until 31 December 2025.
Conclusion
7. The enhanced penalties underscore MHA’s commitment to maintaining road safety. Road safety is ultimately a shared responsibility. Motorists are urged to adhere to speed limits and drive safely for their own protection and that of other road users. MHA will continue to review our laws and policies as necessary in order to keep our roads safe.
