A dashcam video shows a Honda Civic overtaking a police van on the right as both vehicles turn right, forcing the van to brake. The incident occurred on June 8 in Singapore and highlights concerns about road safety and driver behaviour, especially given a recent poll that identified impatience as a major cause of traffic hazards. The driver was not stopped by police. The episode comes as authorities stress the need for improved road safety culture.
The incident on June 8 is a reminder why road safety and driving behaviour have been in the spotlight as traffic deaths hit 10-year high A Honda Civic saloon car is seen cutting off a police van as the two vehicles make a right turn to Upper Paya Lebar Road on Monday .
Impatience was found to be a reason for most traffic hazards in a poll of 1,000 Singapore residents conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in early 2026. But it seems one driver chose to not prioritise safety over speed or convenience, but also demonstrated this behaviour in front of a police officer on Monday afternoon.
Dashcam footage of the incident submitted to Facebook page SG Road Vigilante shows a dark-coloured Honda Civic saloon car and a police van turning right from Bartley Road East to Upper Paya Lebar Road. The car is first seen driving behind the police van, but later overtakes it from the right as both vehicles are about to complete the turn to Upper Paya Lebar Road.
In the footage, the car could be seen driving close to the kerb, but the driver of the van applies brakes and slows down for the car to pass ahead safely. Moments later, the police van is seen with its sirens on, signalling for the car to stop along the leftmost lane along Upper Paya Lebar Road.
Meanwhile, two traffic police outriders are seen riding by, with one officer turning briefly to observe the scene, but both officers continue with their journey without stopping. While it is unlikely that the car driver would have been summoned in this instance, the incident is a reminder why road safety and driving behaviour have been in the spotlight asSpeaking at Our Tampines Hub on Community Road Safety Day on May 30, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann called on road users to do their part towards a better road safety culture.
"It begins the moment we step out of our homes, in terms of our attitudes, our choices, and how we look out for one another," the senior minister of state said, adding that this change can begin with a driver resisting the urge to rush through an amber light, and pedestrians putting away their phones before crossing the road. "When we choose to slow down, to give way or to wait, we are showing that the other person matters," she said.
Responding to a parliamentary question by MP Louis Chua on Feb 25, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said that MHA and TP are considering
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