Infact
66 / 100
Mostly True Singapore

In Singapore, hitting a dog with your car and not stopping is a crime, while hitting a cat and not stopping is not a crime.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (66/100).

The claim that hitting a dog with your car and not stopping is a crime in Singapore is supported by evidence indicating legal obligations to stop and report such incidents, with penalties including fines and possible imprisonment. Conversely, while hitting a cat and not stopping is not specifically a crime, failing to stop after hitting any animal is illegal, suggesting a broader legal requirement to stop regardless of the animal involved. This indicates a misunderstanding in the claim about cats, as the law applies to all animals.

July 15, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

88
True Crime
In Singapore, hitting a dog with your car and not stopping to help is a crime that might land you in jail.
Evidence from CarZ World and ReshLaw confirms that in Singapore, hitting a dog and not stopping is a crime, with penalties including fines and potential imprisonment. This aligns with the Road Traffic Act, which mandates stopping and reporting such incidents.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 75
Weighted Total 88
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm legal obligations and penalties.
45
Mixed Crime
In Singapore, hitting a cat with your car and not stopping is not a crime.
While hitting a cat specifically is not mentioned as a crime, failing to stop after hitting any animal is illegal in Singapore. This suggests a broader legal requirement that contradicts the claim's implication that cats are excluded.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 50
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 40
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 40
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 40
Weighted Total 45
Evidence Summary 2 web sources indicate legal obligations apply to all animals.

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