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Legal Matters
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Andrew Reeves |
Drug Abuse
Drug
abuse is viewed seriously in Singapore. The death penalty is mandatory
for those convicted of trafficking, manufacturing, importing or
exporting more than any one of the following: - 15g of
heroin
30g of cocaine - 30g of
morphine
500g of cannabis - 1.2kg of
opium
200g of cannabis resin
Possession of such quantities is deemed as prima facie evidence of
trafficking.
Those convicted of unauthorised drug consumption face maximum
imprisonment of 10 years, fine of S$20,000 or both. Littering There are laws in place to discourage
littering. A carelessly thrown tissue could result in a S$1,000 fine for
first offenders, and up to S$2,000 fine and a stint of corrective work
order cleaning a public place for repeat offenders. Smoking Smoking is banned on public buses, in
taxis, lifts, theatres, government offices, cinemas, shopping centres
and covered areas. First time offenders may be fined up to a maximum of
S$1000. Smoking is not prohibited in air-conditioned pubs, discos,
karaoke bars and nightspots.
| Excerpt of a
letter by Billy CHEW, signing for Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of the Environment, to The Straits Times of 29 Sep 2000
"..It is an offence
under the law to take a lighted cigarette into the lift, even if
the person is not smoking it.
"To state this
clearly, the Ministry of the Environment is in the process of
standardising all smoking signs in lifts to that which shows a
lighted cigarette with a slash across.
"This year, so far,
our officers have apprehended 400 offenders who smoked in places
where smoking is prohibited. Our officers will continue to be on
the lookout for those who blatantly flout the law...." |
Common
Driving Offences & their prescribed punishment TYPE OF
OFFENCE
APPLICABLE
LAW
PUNISHMENT
| Speeding |
Section 63 of the
Road Traffic Act |
Fine up to S$1000
or jail up to 3 months; and on subsequent conviction, fine up to
S$2000 or jail up to 6 months. Disqualification from driving. |
| Reckless/dangerous
driving |
Section 64 of the
Road Traffic Act |
Fine up to S$3000
or jail up to 12 months, or both. Subsequently, fine up to
S$5000 or jail up to 2 years, or both. Disqualification from
driving. |
| Driving without due
care and attention, or without reasonable consideration |
Section 65 of the
Road Traffic Act |
Fine up to S$1000
or jail up to 6 months, or both. Subsequently, fine up to S$2000
or jail up to 12 months, or both. Disqualification from driving. |
| Use of mobile phone
while driving |
Section 65B of the
Road Traffic Act |
Fine up to S$1000
or jail up to 6 months, or both. Subsequently, fine up to S$2000
or jail up to 12 months, or both. Disqualification from driving. |
| Causing death by
reckless or dangerous driving |
Section 66 of the
Road Traffic Act |
Jail up to 5 years.
Disqualification from driving. |
| Drink driving |
Section 67 of the
Road Traffic Act |
Fine between S$1000
and S$5000, or jail up to 6 months. Subsequently, fine between
S$3000 and S$10000, and jail up to 12 months. Disqualification
from driving. |
| Causing the death
of any person by a rash or negligent act |
Section 304A of the
Penal Code |
Jail up to 2 years
or fine or both. Disqualification from driving. |
| Rash or negligent
driving |
Section 279 of the
Penal Code |
Jail up to 6 months
or fine up to S$1000, or both. Disqualification from driving. |
NEWS SNIPPETS
2005
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New speed limits for 27 roads in the northeast
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