From 1 November 2010, Land Transport Authority (LTA)
will take over the following five functions from the Traffic Police
(TP).
Enforcement and administration of illegal parking offences,
Issuing permits for carrying of loads on vehicles, Issuing permits/
authorisations for use of excluded vehicles on expressways, Closing
roads for repair and reconstruction, and Gazetting of speed limit
for roads will be handled by LTA.
Mr Colin Lim, LTA’s Acting Group Director for Vehicle and
Transit Licensing said, “LTA and TP have jointly reviewed the Road
Traffic Act to enhance our functions in ensuring smooth flowing
traffic and road safety.
Through this review, we have identified five functions that are
more in-line with LTA’s strategic thrust to manage road usage and
hence agreed for them to be transferred to LTA.
Officers from LTA and TP have been working closely to ensure a
smooth transition. LTA will maintain the existing service and
enforcement standards.”
Commander of Traffic Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police
Cheang Keng Keong, said, “The transfer will allow Traffic Police to
better focus on our core functions such as enforcement against
unsafe driving behaviour and inculcating safe driving habits in
motorists.”
Enforcement of illegal parking
Upon taking over the enforcement of illegal parking, LTA will
deploy traffic wardens, auxiliary police officers and its own
uniformed enforcement officers to carry out the function.
LTA’s enforcement procedures will be similar to those of the
TP.
There will be no change to the penalties for illegal parking
offences.
Members of the public can call LTA’s hotline 1800-CALL LTA (2255
582) on illegal parking matters from 1 November 2010.
Issuing permits for carrying of loads on
vehicles
LTA will take over the issuing of permits for oversized1
vehicles to travel on the roads. Vehicle owners/ drivers can make
use of LTA’s on-line portal, LTA.PROMPT, to submit their
applications. The details of the application process will be made
available to the relevant stakeholders closer to the date of
takeover.
Issuing permits/ authorisations for use of excluded
vehicles on expressways
Excluded vehicles, such as ready-mix concrete trucks and
tractors are generally not allowed on the expressways unless they
are used for the purpose of carrying out maintenance, repair and
cleaning on the expressways.
The vehicle owners will need to apply for a permit before they
are allowed to travel on expressways when such needs arise. These
vehicle owners need to apply for the permit with LTA instead of TP
from 1 November 2010.
Vehicle owners/ drivers can submit their applications to LTA via
fax at 6553 5399, or email them to [email protected].
The existing penalty will be retained.
Closing roads for repair and reconstruction
The provision to close roads/ lanes is to facilitate
construction or road repair works. With this transfer, the LTA will
be empowered to close roads and lanes to facilitate road works. Any
person who intends to carry out construction works on the road
shall notify LTA.
Gazetting road speed limits
At present, road speed limits are administratively gazetted by
the Ministry of Home Affairs after the LTA has determined the
appropriate speed limits.
To streamline the process, the Ministry of Transport will
gazette the road speed limits set by LTA from 1 November 2010.
(TP will continue their enforcement action against speeding
offences.)
very difficult...lah.
this new SETUP.
friend you just
got a letter for speeding 93kph at Lornie Road. But I cannot rem
seeing any camera on the overhead bridge. Any one know how to
appeal? Fine is $150 + 6 points.
