Look out! Unmarked patrol cars on the road

Poolman SG

SINGAPORE: Traffic police will use unmarked patrol cars in addition to their normal fleet of marked cars to conduct enforcement patrols.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs & Trade and Industry, S Iswaran, announced this at the launch of the 5th Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ride Safe 2012 campaign on Saturday.

Mr Iswaran said: "Road safety is every motorist's personal responsibility. It underscores our commitment to safeguard the well being of not just ourselves and our families, but also that of other road users and their families.

"Hence, we expect motorists to adhere to traffic rules at all times, and to exercise due consideration for other road users, especially the vulnerable users like motorcyclists, pedal cyclists and pedestrians."

Traffic police officers in the unmarked cars may either stop the offending motorists to issue them a summons or make a record of the offence and send them a summon later.

Traffic Police will also form a dedicated patrol team that will focus on motorcyclists.

These patrol officers will interact with motorcyclists on the roads to convey road safety advice. If necessary, they will also take enforcement action to correct dangerous riding behaviour.

According to traffic police, the number of fatal accidents has gone up to 193 last year, from 183 in 2009.

Eighty nine were those of motorcyclists last year, while the number was 54 in the first six months of this year.

Senior staff sergeant Neo Chin Loong said: "Traffic police will continue with our education efforts and also with our enforcement efforts.

"We will be clamping down on drivers and riders who are having irresponsible and bad driving behaviours. This is so that we can make the roads safer for everyone."

The last time time Traffic Police used unmarked patrol cars was in 2004.

Volunteer motorcyclists will be going around the island to distribute road safety pamphlets to motorcyclists.

Source : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1158021/1/.html

Poolman SG

Good move !!

Some drivers need attentions .

Now they have .

f1taxidriver SG

Its a good thing. I dun like it personally but deep in my heart, I tell myself that this is a good thing. Better to lose your license then to cause a motorcyclist to be hit and kenna "Ta Bao" by the ambulance on the road. I hate to see people dying on the road, especially motorcyclists.

komade SG

alot of accidents ydae nite on all the highways dun knoe y almost

all got sonata involved.........

Guess? SG

Sonatas forget to change their normal tyres to wet surface tyres, thought they are F1 drivers too!!???

Uncle Cabby SG

great move !!! sometimes can see ple beat red light like nobody business…..... surely those fuckers who drive like they own the roads will have a higher chance of getting summon, good !

iveco SG

Just wondering if TP in SG are authorised to check vehicles for defects when they stop them. I know ordinary street patrol officers do that in Perth, and they issue defect notices if there is something not quite right with your car. Only an authorised inspection centre can take it off, subject to conditions.

Poolman SG

when PAP and the authority wanna do something .... they have their ways .

this one i have to take off my hats to TP , really good move .

Poolman SG

I once has doubts about how they do it , i personally once kena stop by a President Convoy .... not really stop , but telling me to slow down , give way .

It was a Volvo that time .... inside that vehicle , has got red siren lights on , u call that red siren light .

Once they at your side , u can see the siren light , and immediately u will slow down .

Then their number plate , just oridinary civilian number plate .

Except at the back , u can see LED lights show : Keep Away things like that .

Poolman SG

alot of accidents ydae nite on all the highways dun knoe y almost

all got sonata involved.........

Maybe u saw most Sonatas , still got some Crowns involve also .

Vee4317l SG

alot of accidents ydae nite on all the highways dun knoe y almost

all got sonata involved.........

Na bei...Sonata very yao la, viet con now u drive merc, stylo liao lor. later houg phui U.

komade SG

Na bei...Sonata very yao la, viet con now u drive merc, stylo liao lor. later houg phui U.

no leh i drive sonata i relax lar i got standard 1 hor........ :P

y ciong?? relax relax i also can huat no prob 1~~~~

Sgm40 vps SG

Yes, they can. eg: if yr tyres are bald, veh overloaded; or unauthorised modified, they can issue an order for you to go for insp. They always look out those dump trk.

bowah SG

For once, I urge the TP to look into cyclist, not alway on motorist, if you go down jurong or many other industrial estate and dormintory, These Foreign cyclist do not know the rules of the traffic, yet do not have any light on them at nite and also cross the traffic light at a fast speed.

I believe that the laws was passed to summon cyclist who do not have lights on them during nite, but, no enforcement was there, not being racist here, those indians and bangalas somehow like to wear black, take back bicycle with no light. Uncle eyes not so good already, go seranggoon...sorry siew chia liao

bowah SG

I think they do, I went for vehicle inspection for my old car, saw 2 honda civic, one defected in the front, the other, look like tyre R modified tokyo spin, on closer look, actually not defect, front was modifed so steeply. TPs was there, 2 motorcycles and one BMW. Both when into inspection immediately, I was asked to wait awhile, so bought packet coffee and watch from far with many others. Immediatey, the cars was stripped, photographed, all parts recorded into laptop, and both the drivers was arrested with rolex on.

quickpick SG

Their action is due to public complain.Many pple complain nowadays there are no TP in sight on the road except hiding on OHB taking photo.I think they also "keng kah liao" & wayang with this action.If pple complain next that there no TP on the road,they will said not true;we have our unmarked patrol car.But how we normal folks know?

bowah SG

I think to walk away with unmarked patrol can be dangerous, TPs are good not only in catching lousy drivers but also a deterrent factor, you all will agree once you see a TP or BM, all slowed down and become wary of the presence, that is as good as having a speed camera. By going unmarked patrol, you can be anticipating accident to happen before arresting it

komade SG

when bonus time come then they on the ball........

jkcs SG

me also agree that unmarked TP vehicles are dangerous. I also think TP should pay more attention to LGV, lorries and cars travelling on lane 2 at 60~70km/h speed in our expressways, those buggers' action really cause the chain effect to those behind them. If wanna go slow, drive on the most left lane.

OptimalTrans SG

Yes, those road hogger had been neglected so far, they are endangering other road user too.

Speeder can only irritate you for a second, but hogger can irritate you for minutessssss.

For those who like to complain to LTA and hopping for a better change, please do think again.

When there is a brilliant man who manage to solve all traffic issue, congestion, accident rate, speeding etc, what will happen to their revenue on COE, ERP, Fines etc. This brillant man will soon out of job, and properly become Taxi Driver.