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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
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LTA Takes Over Administration
of Bus Lane Offences |
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LTA to Assist TP on Enforcement Against Illegal
Parking |
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From 1 February 2006 , the Land Transport
Authority (LTA) will take over the full administration of bus lane
offences from the Traffic Police (TP). |
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In addition to bus lane enforcement on the ground,
LTA will henceforth handle the issuance, processing, and settlement of summonses
and all appeals arising from bus lane offences. |
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Ensuring smooth traffic is one of the key
objectives of LTA in its mission to provide an efficient land transport
system, and the bus lane scheme is a key initiative of LTA in its
endeavour to improve the efficiency of public transport. |
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The consolidation of all functions relating
to the administration of the scheme under a single agency will ensure
greater operational efficiency. |
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LTA will be deploying its traffic
wardens to take enforcement against bus lane violations, and illegal
or indiscriminate parking of vehicles along bus lanes and expressway
shoulders before ERP gantries. |
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This move by LTA will complement TP¨s
enforcement against illegal parking and ensure safe and
congestion-free roads for all road users. |
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LTA will also take over the processing,
issuance and settlement of summonses issued by its traffic wardens. |
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Summonses issued by LTA and TP will
carry the respective agency¨s logo and pertinent information for
compliance. Motorists are advised to follow the instructions
provided in the summons. The penalties for the various offences
remain unchanged. |
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JOINT NEWS
RELEASE BY:
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
&
LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
23 January 2006 @ 12.00 pm |
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Annex |
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Bus Lane Scheme |
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Currently, the operating hours for bus
lanes are from 7.30am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 7.00pm on weekdays,
and from 7.30am to 9.30am and 11.30am to 2.00pm on Saturdays. |
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On 3 October 2005 , the full-day bus
lane scheme was implemented on a pilot basis along Orchard Road ,
from Paterson Road to Dhoby Ghaut, to improve bus speeds along heavy
corridors during off-peak hours. The operating hours for full-day
bus lanes are from 7.30am to 8.00pm on weekdays and Saturdays,
excluding public holidays. |
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The penalty for using the bus lane
during operating hours is a composition fine of $130. |
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Illegal Parking |
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Motorists who park their vehicles
illegally will obstruct pedestrians and/or other motorists, and may
pose a threat to the safety of other road users. Enforcement action
will be taken against these motorists. |
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Motorists can be fined up to $120 for
light vehicles and $150 for heavy vehicles. For cases that cause
danger or serious obstruction, the composition fine is $300. |
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Errant motorists will also face a
removal charge of up to $160 (for motor cars), excluding storage
charges. Parking within a Demerit Points No Parking Zone, parking
abreast of another vehicle or parking within a pedestrian crossing
carry 3 demerit points in addition to the composition amount. |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 23
Jan 2005 |
LTA to administer bus lane offences from 1 Feb 2006
