Singaporeans Owe Malaysia a Total of RM3.5 Million in Traffic Summonses

A video went viral earlier this year when a Malaysian man confronted a Singaporean couple for illegally pumping the cheaper petrol option into their Singapore-registered vehicle. The sale of RON95 to foreign registered vehicles has been restricted since 2010, but many Singaporeans continue to sneakily due to the heavily subsidised fuel prices.

According to Utusan, Singaporeans are also the number one foreign country with outstanding traffic fines in Malaysia. They owe an estimated RM3.5 million (S$1 million). Six main offences include running a red light, driving along the emergency lane, overtaking at a double line, using a communication device or phone while driving, cutting a queue, and speeding.

Outstanding traffic summonses date back from 1990 to June 2024 and involve motorists from Thailand, Brunei, and Singapore, a total of 51,128. The latter's total is 35,011. Meanwhile, Thailand and Brunei collectively owe roughly RM1.6 million in fines.

However, the total number of outstanding traffic summonses from Malaysians is an estimated mind-blogging number of RM4 billion, including RM5.1 million from foreigners. Imagine this with discounts being constantly offered for locals!

Action will be taken against foreign drivers with outstanding fines as they enter or exit Malaysia as part of the Foreigners’ Outstanding Summons Operation, according to Commissioner Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, director of the Royal Malaysia Police’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department.

Commissioner Yusri, who assumed his role on 15 July, reportedly said a notice will be sent to traffic offenders to clear their fines. He also added that the Road Transport Department may blacklist those who do not do so.