A Malaysian driver who attempted to cut the queue on the Causeway, a border crossing between Malaysia and Singapore, has faced severe consequences.
The incident involved a Malaysia-registered vehicle that attempted to bypass the queue on the Causeway by using the dedicated bus and lorry lane.
Cutting queues is not only a violation of traffic rules but also disrupts the orderly flow of vehicles and poses safety risks to officers and other checkpoint users.
A video capturing the incident was widely circulated on social media platforms. The video depicted a black Toyota Alphard driving in the rightmost lane designated for buses and lorries, while the adjacent car lanes were congested. The footage showed a service AC7 cross-border bus behind the car, which eventually came to a halt.
Auxiliary police officers stationed at the checkpoint promptly intervened to address the situation. The video indicated that the officers managed to stop the vehicle momentarily, but the driver chose to drive off when one of the officers approached the left side of the car.
The officers’ intervention was aimed at ensuring compliance with traffic regulations and maintaining order at the checkpoint.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed that the Malaysian driver was traveling from Singapore to Malaysia via the Woodlands Checkpoint.
Despite receiving clear instructions from the officers to make a U-turn back towards Singapore, the driver failed to comply.
Instead, the driver continued driving forward, disregarding the officers’ concerns and jeopardizing the safety of others on the road.
ICA considers the behavior of errant motorists who intentionally disobey traffic rules as a significant safety hazard. Such actions not only put officers at risk but also endanger other checkpoint users.
Consequently, the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident has been banned from entering Singapore, and the vehicle itself is also prohibited from entering the country.
ICA emphasizes that enforcement action will be taken against motorists who are caught cutting queues to deter such behavior and uphold traffic regulations.