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Driving-related offences in Singapore relate to the behaviour and actions of a driver in a vehicle and are commonly described as road traffic offences. They are governed by the Road Traffic Act (RTA). Road traffic offences are distinct from offences relating to a vehicle which come under the jurisdiction of the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Driving-related offences are taken seriously in Singapore and can lead to a fine, imprisonment or...

Voyeurism in Singapore is a multi-faceted offence involving men and women, both as perpetrators and as victims. However, the Penal Code has only recently changed in Singapore to make the offence non-gender specific. Because of the ability of the internet to spread information, voyeurism has become a much more far-reaching offence. What is voyeurism? Voyeurism is a perverse behaviour involving deliberate and wilful intrusion of someone’s privacy. Recent changes have...

Criminal breach of trust or CBT in Singapore is a serious offence. CBT concerns the dishonest misuse or conversion of property or funds in some shape or form. CBT can be a substantial multi-million-dollar event like the City Harvest Church scandal, where leaders entrusted with church funds misused them and made fake investments to promote the pop career of one of the pastor’s wives. Equally, CBT can be as simple...

Speeding is well-known for being a significant contributing factor to road accidents, not just the number of incidents, but also the severity of injuries, whether that’s to other road users or pedestrians. Speeding is a strict liability offence in Singapore. That means, regardless of a driver’s reasons, intentions or motivation, the offence is absolute if the data reveals that a driver was travelling over the legal speed limit for that...