Traffic Police To Trial Average Speed Cameras On BKE In Singapore

Drivers on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) may soon face a different way of being caught for speeding, as Singapore’s Traffic Police begins testing a system that calculates how quickly vehicles travel between two points.

The new system, known as Expressway Average Speed Enforcement (EASE), is being progressively tested and calibrated on Singapore’s expressways, starting with the BKE.

Rather than relying solely on a vehicle’s speed at one particular location, the system calculates its average speed across an en

forcement zone using the distance travelled and the time taken.

How Singapore’s Average Speed Enforcement System Works

According to the Traffic Police, police cameras will be positioned at the entry and exit points of an enforcement zone. The cameras will detect vehicles and allow the system to determine their average speed over the monitored stretch of road.

This means a driver could potentially be flagged even if they slow down before passing a conventional speed camera, provided their average speed over the designated zone exceeds the stipulated limit.

The EASE system is currently being trialled, with Traffic Police progressively testing and calibrating the technology before any possible operational rollout.

Importantly, motorists will not receive summonses during the trial period, according to the police. Further information will be announced when the system is ready for operational use.

Speed Remains A Key Road Safety Concern

Traffic Police said speed continues to be an important factor affecting road safety.

Lower speeds can give motorists more time to react to unexpected situations and avoid collisions. They can also reduce the severity of injuries and damage when accidents occur.

The introduction of average speed enforcement therefore represents another potential tool for monitoring driving behaviour on Singapore’s expressways.

Unlike traditional enforcement methods that measure a vehicle’s speed at a particular point, average speed enforcement focuses on how quickly a vehicle covers an entire section of road.

Singapore Road Traffic Situation In First Half Of 2026

The EASE trial comes as Traffic Police also released an update on Singapore’s road traffic situation for the first half of 2026.

According to the police, both fatal accidents and the number of fatalities declined compared with the corresponding period in 2025. However, the overall number of accidents and casualties increased during the same period.

The figures highlight the continuing challenge of improving road safety even as some of the most serious outcomes have fallen.

For motorists, the planned BKE trial also means that speed enforcement could increasingly involve monitoring a vehicle’s journey across a stretch of expressway rather than simply checking its speed at one location.

For now, drivers travelling along the BKE do not need to worry about receiving speeding summonses from the EASE trial itself. The Traffic Police has stated that no summonses will be issued during the testing period, while further details will be provided if and when the system moves into operational use.