A survey conducted in early 2026 of 1,000 Singapore residents found that 61% of respondents said they find Singapore's roads safe, leaving "significant room for improvement," said Senior Minister of State Sim Ann at the start of Singapore Road Safety Month on May 30 [1, 2, 3].
More than three-quarters of those surveyed blamed impatience for most traffic hazards, highlighting the behavioral challenges behind safety concerns [1, 2, 3]. Traffic deaths in Singapore rose to 149 in 2025, the highest in a decade and up from 141 in 2016 [1, 2, 3]. Injuries from traffic accidents also increased from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025 [1, 2, 3].
Speeding violations more than doubled from 116,440 in 2023 to 253,550 in 2025, underscoring growing enforcement challenges [1, 2, 3]. To address such issues, Traffic Violation Enforcement Cameras (TVECs) were deployed islandwide on March 1, 2026 to detect offences such as illegal U-turns and crossing double white lines [1, 2, 3]. On Dunearn Road alone, TVECs caught 3,122 vehicles crossing double white lines in March, rising to 4,169 in April [1, 2, 3].
Lorry owners have been legally required to install speed limiters since 2024. The next deadline for compliance is July 1, 2026, with prosecution for offenders [1, 2, 3]. Sim Ann acknowledged the "trade-offs worth making" including longer travel times and higher penalties but emphasized prioritizing safety "because the cost of not doing so is measured in lives" [1].
Sim Ann also said enforcement will be strengthened through changes to the Driver Improvement Points System and reduced alcohol limits for drink-driving. However, she stressed that "enforcement alone cannot change a culture. It requires all of us to do our part" [1].
The next major deadline is July 1, 2026 for lorry owners to comply with speed limiter rules [1, 2, 3].
