Traffic Police on lookout for errant motorists nabs man for drug offences and possessing weapon

Twenty-nine people were arrested and close to 1,400 traffic violations were detected by Traffic Police in a six-week enforcement operations against errant motorists from March 12 to April 17.

A 31-year-old male motorcyclist was also arrested for drug-related offences and possession of offensive weapon.

Traffic Police also engaged close to 1,000 pedestrians at known jaywalking hotspots, educating them on road safety, for example, to always use proper pedestrian crossings.

The enforcement operations, conducted at accident-prone and violation-prone locations, will continue.

Summonses were issued for a range of traffic offences, from speeding and using a mobile communication device while driving, to failing to keep left and driving without due care.

Most of the arrests made were for driving without a valid driving licence and insurance.

Police investigations against the 29 people arrested are ongoing.

The offence of speeding carries a fine of up to $1,000, an imprisonment term of up to three months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, an imprisonment term of up to six months or both.

The offence of using a mobile communication device while driving carries a fine of up to $1,000, an imprisonment term of up to six months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, an imprisonment term of up to 12 months or both.

The offence of slow-moving vehicles failing to keep left carries a fine of $100 for light vehicles and $150 for heavy vehicles.

The offence of driving without due care or reasonable consideration carries a fine of up to $1,500, or imprisonment term of up to six months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, motorists are liable to a fine of up to $3,000, or an imprisonment term of up to 12 months, or both. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The offence of driving without a valid driving licence carries a fine of up to $10,000, an imprisonment term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, an imprisonment term of up to six years or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited.