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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
M'sian drivers who jump queue at S'pore checkpoints risk ban, warns ICA
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said traffic is expected to be heavy at both land checkpoints during the June school holidays, particularly during the Hari Raya Haji weekend between June 6 and June 9. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Singapore has warned motorists, including Malaysians, that they risk severe penalties, including blacklisting and a possible ban, if they jump queue at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said it will be on the lookout for inconsiderate drivers, especially in view of the June school holidays, The Straits Times reported. Mardiana Masdar, team leader at the integrated operations centre at the Woodlands checkpoint, said ground officers who spot vehicles jumping queue will alert the team at the operations centre. They will relay this information to traffic controllers near the checkpoint to direct them to make a U-turn to rejoin the queue. 'If they are non-compliant, we will refer them to our secondary office, where we are able to show them CCTV footage of them cutting queue,' she said. In June 2023, a Malaysian driver travelling from Singapore to Malaysia via the Woodlands checkpoint had refused to make a U-turn, and even drove off after being caught by ICA for trying to jump the queue. Because of his non-compliance and dangerous driving, the driver and car were banned from entering Singapore. The ICA said traffic is expected to be heavy at both land checkpoints during the June school holidays, particularly during the Hari Raya Haji weekend between June 6 and June 9. The authority said that during the long Wesak Day weekend between May 8 and May 13, more than three million travellers crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. The traffic volume peaked on May 9, with more than 546,000 travellers clearing immigration at both checkpoints in one day.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Caught cutting the line at Woodlands or Tuas? Singapore's ICA says expect a U-turn or a blacklist
SINGAPORE, June 1 — As the June school holidays begin in Singapore, the country's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers are stepping up enforcement against motorists who attempt to jump queues at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. The Straits Times reported today that motorists caught trying to cut ahead in line risk being forced to make a U-turn to the back of the queue — and could face tougher penalties such as blacklisting or bans from entering via vehicle in future. Inspector Mardiana Masdar, team leader at the Integrated Operations Centre at Woodlands Checkpoint, said queue-jumping incidents spike during peak hours, when traffic congestion is most severe. Speaking at a virtual interview on May 28, she stressed the seriousness of such violations. 'If they are non-compliant, we will refer them to our Secondary Office, where we are able to show them CCTV footage of them cutting queues,' she was quoted as saying. She added that officers on the ground alert the control team when they spot such behaviour, who then direct the offending drivers to make a U-turn. Repeat offenders or those who refuse to comply may be banned from entering the checkpoint by vehicle and will have to use alternative transport. She cited a 2023 case involving a Malaysian driver who, after being caught queue-jumping, refused to turn back and drove off instead. 'Because of his non-compliance and dangerous driving, the driver and car were banned from entering Singapore,' she said. Traffic volume at land checkpoints is expected to be especially high from June 6 to 9, which includes the Hari Raya Haji weekend. ICA said in a May 23 statement that during the recent Wesak Day long weekend (May 8–13), over three million travellers cleared both checkpoints. On May 9 alone, more than 546,000 crossed the borders — one of the highest single-day figures this year. Crowds had also caused jams of up to five hours over the May 3 Polling Day weekend. Checkpoint officers are bracing themselves for similar or worse conditions during the June holidays. Inspector Eileen Neo Hui Xin, an assessment and investigation officer at Woodlands Checkpoint, said the long waits often lead to flared tempers. 'Everyone wants to travel smoothly. And during peak periods, it is very difficult to manage people's expectations and to manage the ground properly,' she was quoted as saying. 'Balancing efficiency with security standards is tough, but it also makes the work fulfilling.' Officers have also had to deal with motorists becoming verbally abusive, though Insp Neo noted most are ignored unless they cross the line. Wet weather further complicates clearance procedures — especially for motorcyclists, whose wet fingerprints may fail to register on automated lanes, leading to delays. To avoid unnecessary delays, travellers are urged not to carry prohibited items. Checkpoint Inspector (1) Kendri Parwira Suhairi, 38, a first response team officer, recalled stopping a Singaporean couple who brought batons they claimed were for home defect inspections. 'At one glance, I knew that was not the case,' he said. The couple were referred to police, and the items deemed controlled. CI (1) Kendri said, 'We remain vigilant 24/7. At the end of the day, we are the first line of defence at the border.'
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy jumped airport queue using a VERY unusual hack
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy have revealed how they managed to jump long airport queues on their recent holiday by holding their nine-year-old daughter's realistic-looking dolls. Crouch, whose children are aged five to 14, said at first he was frustrated at having to deal with a pram again on flights just for daughter Liberty's dolls - but he ended up delighted when he found his family could skip long airport queues. Airport staff thought Crouch and his wife Abbey had two real babies among their group on their half-term holiday break to Portugal and waved them to the front. Model and TV presenter Abbey, 39, said: 'It was so funny - Liberty's just got these brand new baby dolls and they're so realistic. 'She saw it on TikTok, it's a shop in Liverpool in Cavern Walks who do these "real-life reborn" dolls. They're incredible. 'So Lee, Pete's friend, went and picked the dolls up for us, brought them back. Gets to the airport and there's seven million people in the queue. 'And I'm holding one of these dolls, as is Peter, because Lib's faffing around, like making the pram. 'There's like seven million people in the queue, and the guy goes "Babies in this queue". 'We had the two "new-born, reborn" dolls. 'All our friends were two hours in the queue. We just went straight in.' Former England footballer Crouch said the inadvertent queue-jumping made up for having to deal with folding and unfolding the double pram on the plane to get it in the overhead lockers. Abbey said on the couple's Therapy Crouch podcast: 'We had to take the pram, a double buggy, a dolls' double buggy, and put it above in the aeroplane.' Crouch, 44, who with Abbey has two sons and two daughters, added: 'I'm folding prams and putting it in the overhead locker. 'We don't need a pram any more - I thought this was done and I'm still doing it, because of these dollies.'
