Road Traffic Act 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Provisions as to Use of Highways
116. Restriction of competitions and speed trials
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No competition or trial of speed involving the use of vehicles may take place on a road except under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a permit granted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
An application for a permit mentioned in subsection (1) must —
be made to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in such form or manner, and not less than such period before the date of the competition or trial of speed, as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may require; and
be accompanied by such fee (if any) as the Minister may prescribe.
Upon receiving an application under subsection (2), the Deputy Commissioner of Police may —
Deputy Commissioner of Police
“Deputy Commissioner of Police”, in relation to any provision of this Act or rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under this Act, means the Deputy Commissioner of Police designated by the Commissioner of Police for the purposes of that provision, and includes any police officer who —(a)is not below the rank of sergeant; and(b)is authorised under the hand of the Deputy Commissioner of Police for the purposes of that provision, to exercise the powers of that Deputy Commissioner of Police;
grant the permit applied for —
in such form and manner as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may determine; and
subject to any conditions that the Deputy Commissioner of Police thinks fit to impose; or
refuse to grant the permit.
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Any person who promotes or takes part in any competition or trial of speed that is in contravention of subsection (1) and any driver or person in charge of any vehicle used in or taking part in any such competition or trial of speed shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months and shall also be punished with a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years and with a fine not exceeding $10,000.
vehicle
“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise;
Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing an offence under subsection (7) and may seize and detain for the purposes of proceedings under this Act any vehicle used in or taking part in any competition or trial of speed that is in contravention of subsection (1).
police officer
“police officer” includes any person employed for police duties in the Singapore Police Force constituted under the Police Force Act 2004;
Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (7), the court convicting the person is to, unless the court for special reasons thinks fit to not order or to order a shorter period of disqualification, order that the person be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period that is equal to or longer than 12 months starting on the date of the person’s conviction or, if the person is sentenced to imprisonment, on the date of the person’s release from prison.
driving licence
“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the provisions of Part 2;