<ul><li>Singapore will implement harsher penalties for speeding starting January 1, 2026, with increased demerit points and fines for offenders.</li><li>Drivers exceeding the speed limit by not more than 20 km/h will receive six demerit points, up from four. Those surpassing 20 km/h but not more than 30 km/h will incur eight points.</li><li>The demerit points further increase with speed, reaching 24 points for those speeding more than 40 km/h over the limit, resulting in a licence suspension.</li><li>Fines for speeding violations in Singapore range from SGD200 to SGD500 depending on the extent of the speed limit breach, with severe cases leading to court prosecution. Malaysia also enforces a demerit point system under Kejara with penalties for speeding offenses.</li></ul>

Singapore to impose harsher penalties for speeding from Jan 1, 2026 – more demerit points, heftier fines

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