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LTA can access ERP 2 location data for law enforcement purposes
Singapore's Land Transport Authority has confirmed it can retrieve electronic road pricing data to assist police investigations and enforcement operations. The capability has been used to identify vehicles involved in offences including illegal cross-border taxi services and unregistered vehicles.
LSN Singapore ·
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has clarified that it possesses the technical capability to extract vehicle location information from the ERP 2 system for law enforcement and investigative purposes, according to statements from the transport regulator.
The data retrieval function has been deployed in several enforcement operations targeting traffic-related offences. Authorities have utilised the system to track vehicles suspected of operating illegal cross-border taxi services, which remain a persistent concern for Singapore's transport regulation framework.
ERP 2 location data has also been instrumental in identifying and detecting deregistered vehicles operating on public roads, a breach of vehicle licensing requirements. The integration of ERP data with law enforcement operations represents an expansion of the system's original function as a congestion management tool.
The disclosure comes as authorities continue to strengthen their investigative capabilities across multiple transport-related infractions. The LTA's data access represents a significant tool in enforcement efforts, though details regarding the scope of data retrieval, approval processes, and privacy safeguards remain limited.