SINGAPORE – Sixteen motorcyclists have been arrested for driving and not using a legitimate licence and utilizing a automobile with out insurance coverage protection, the police mentioned in an announcement on Oct 3.
The arrested folks, aged between 21 and 62, have been rounded up throughout a Visitors Police operation towards errant motorcyclists at Tuas Checkpoint on Sept 26. They have been a part of some 350 motorcyclists who have been stopped for checks.
These discovered responsible of driving and not using a legitimate licence might be fined as much as $10,000, jailed for as much as three years, or each.
Repeat offenders threat a advantageous of as much as $20,000, a jail time period of as much as six years, or each. The automobile may additionally be forfeited.
For utilizing a motorcar with out insurance coverage protection, the motorist might be fined as much as $1,000, jailed for as much as three months, or each.
All motorists coming into Singapore, together with these driving and using foreign-registered autos, should adjust to Singapore’s site visitors legal guidelines, the police mentioned.
“All motorcyclists ought to trip responsibly by abiding by the site visitors legal guidelines and practise secure using habits as motorcyclists and pillion riders might be weak on the roads,” they added.
The Visitors Police additionally urged all street customers to play their half by practising good street sense and searching for each other.
