Singapore motorists received a surprise relief after the Traffic Police (TP) announced that 1,523 speeding tickets issued between October 30 and December 8, 2025, would be voided. TP, together with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), revealed that a technical error in three speed enforcement cameras on the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) caused the issue. The cameras were mistakenly set at 70 km/h, instead of the correct speed limit of 80 km/h.
Discovery and Response
TP discovered the error during a routine audit in mid-December 2025. The three cameras involved are managed by LTA on behalf of TP under a service contract for the KPE traffic management system. The incorrect speed setting was made by LTA’s contractor during a hardware replacement on October 30.
Affected motorists do not need to take any action. TP stated that motorists will be notified, and those who have already paid fines will receive refunds through PayNow or bank transfer. LTA and TP apologised for the inconvenience, saying, “We take a serious view of this matter and are strengthening our checks and controls to prevent similar occurrences.”
The authorities have checked all speed cameras on KPE under the service contract to confirm that the speed limits are correct. TP has also reviewed all other speed cameras islandwide as a precautionary measure. Motorists with questions can contact TP through the police feedback portal.
Context on Speeding in Singapore
Recent figures show that speeding violations have surged in Singapore. In the first half of 2025, speeding offences rose by 45.5 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2024, one in three fatal crashes was linked to speeding, while the total number of violations reached over 201,300, the highest in a decade.
Since January 1, motorists caught speeding now face heavier penalties, including more demerit points and higher fines, depending on the severity of the offence.
