Tougher fines for motorists who park illegally more than once

According to The Straits Times, a tiered fines system for illegal parking will be introduced from next year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday.

Under the new rules, motorists who receive their second offence notice within a year will have to pay more in fines. For example, a motorist caught parking a light vehicle along unbroken double yellow lines will be fined $110, instead of $70, if that is his second offence within 12 months. 

LTA claims that half of all illegal parking traffic notices issued between 2011 and 2014 are committed by repeat offenders. To enforce and deter illegal parking, CCTV cameras will also be installed at 40 more locations, such as along the stretch of Grange Road between Mandarin Gallery and Cineleisure, and along Rochor Road in front of Fu Lu Shou complex.

For a list of the various illegal parking offences and the respective tiered fines that falls into effect from 1^st January 2015, click here.