SINGAPORE: To ensure that such vehicles do not exceed the speed limit of 60 kmh, the traffic police ( TP ) will require lorries with a maximum laden weight of between 3, 501 kg and 12, 000 kg( inclusive ).
The police announced in a media release on Friday( Nov 3 ),” The condition will be implemented in stages, with setups starting on January 1, 2024.”
This is consistent with actions taken to increase the health of workers being transported in lorries, which were the result of an inter-agency review that included industry groups, safety experts, transport companies, private businesses, non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions.
Speed warning devices are necessary for all goods vehicles with a peak replete weight of up to 3, 500 kg, while speed limiters are now required for every goods vehicle exceeding 12, 000 kg.
According to the authorities,” TP acknowledges that it will take some time to create the speed limiters in order to meet our local requirements, as well as to supply and install them.”
Lorries may thus have two or three years to deploy and meet the speed limiter requirement, even though installation will start on January 1, 2024.