Travellers to Johor can expect three-hour jam due to heavy traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint: Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
The Causeway between Singapore and Malaysia, seen here on May 20, is one of the busiest land crossings in the world. - Photo: ST file
SINGAPORE: People driving into Malaysia during the June school holidays on Saturday (June 14) should expect a queueing time of three hours or longer at the Woodlands Checkpoint due to 'very heavy departure traffic'.
In a Facebook post at 11.24am, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that the tailback from Malaysia has extended beyond Exit 10A of the BKE in Woodlands.
In May, ICA said that people driving into Malaysia during the June school holidays should expect traffic congestion and longer wait times at the two land checkpoints.
ICA had also previously warned drivers not to jump the queue at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.
If they get stopped by ICA officers, they will face having to make a U-turn and rejoin the queue.
They could also be blacklisted and face further disciplinary action from the authorities.
On May 9 – the Friday before the Vesak Day long weekend – tailbacks from Malaysia caused motorists to wait up to three hours to clear immigration.
More than three million people crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from May 8 to 13, it added, with the crowd peaking on May 9 at over 546,600 travellers. - The Straits Times/ANN
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