SINGAPORE: A near-miss incident at Westgate has sparked debate online after a taxi was seen driving towards a security officer on duty.

In a video shared on Facebook, a TransCab vehicle appeared to move forward suddenly while the officer was directing traffic at the entrance. The officer managed to react quickly and avoid being hit.

The officer was seen talking to the driver before everything happened, so it was uncertain if this was done intentionally. 

With this, netizens expressed their thoughts and opinions in the comments section, stating their sides on who was at fault in the first place. 

Some criticised the driver, saying the situation could have easily led to serious injury.

“The security officer is in a good mood today, man… Or else things would have been different! Anyway, it was great to see his fast reflexes! That cab could’ve broken some bones!” 

Another comment remarked: “Purposely one very obvious.”

However, for other people, the officer is also at fault. Others questioned why he was standing in the way of the vehicle, and that the driver just wanted to follow the lane. 

“Don’t blame the driver. I have met many road marshallers who wave you to proceed, but they stand in your way. If you try to avoid him, you will hit another car on your right. I never trust these so-called road marshals,” one netizen said. 

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In a separate case, a 40-year-old passenger complained that his whole ride felt like he was flying, especially when the driver was caught speeding at 5 a.m. 

“If there were elderly passengers in the car, they would definitely get carsick or feel unwell… If there were motorcyclists or pedestrians on the road at the time, the driver would not have been able to brake in time, and an accident would have definitely occurred,” the passenger claimed. 

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This article (Taxi nearly hits security officer at Westgate, netizens split over blame) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News.

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s traffic police have recorded more than 55,000 violations in January and February of 2026, a 6% increase from over 51,000 in the previous year. The government shared that the total cases stood at 55,044, with speeding making up nearly 80% of the offences. 

As reported by 8world, speeding dominated with 42,948 cases, 78% of the total number recorded and more than 20% jump from 34,918 last year. Furthermore, there were 2,724 red-light violations in the first two months of the year, from 3,890 in 2025. Careless driving plummeted more than 60%, with a record of 1,504 cases from 3,901. 

The given data is based on statistics dated up to March 27, 2026. It is important to take note that these figures may be revised after further investigations and pending cases have been concluded. 

New Cameras for Better Traffic Enforcement 

To strengthen traffic enforcement for the betterment of citizens’ experiences, the government activated new traffic violation enforcement cameras (TVECs) to effectively capture road violations. During the trial phase from April last year to February of this year, the authorities detected more than 67,000 traffic violations such as running red lights and illegal turns. 

The government also pointed out that the new traffic violation enforcement camera makes use of video analytics and automatic license plate recognition technology to easily detect and capture specific traffic violations in real time. Furthermore, these new cameras operate 24/7, boosting efficiency and safety across Singapore’s roads. 

Singapore’s traffic police have deployed nine related devices across the country and are exploring how to further expand this deployment. 

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In similar news to traffic violations that led to road accidents, there was a report where a minibus turning at an intersection accidentally collided with an electric bicycle, causing the rider to have a broken bone that needed surgery. 

With this, the bus rider was fined $2,500 and had his license suspended for five years. 

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This article (More than 55,000 traffic violations recorded in Singapore, with speeding dominating) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News.