SINGAPORE – Penalties under the Road Traffic Act (RTA) currently are adequate to deter dangerous driving, and will not be increased for now, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on Tuesday (May 7).
SINGAPORE – Penalties under the Road Traffic Act currently are adequate to deter dangerous driving, and will not be increased for now, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on Tuesday .MPs had raised questions about the road safety landscape in Singapore, after an accident in Tampines last month which killed two people, including a 17-year-old Temasek Junior College student.
An offender could also additionally be disqualified from driving for a minimum of 10 years, starting only from the time that he or she is released from prison, he added. “Whilst enforcement cameras are useful for deterrence, it is not feasible to install them at all traffic junctions and zebra crossings, given terrain limitations and other constraints,” he said.
“There were 71 fatal accidents in the first half of 2023, and 60 in the second half of the year,” said Assoc Prof Faishal. For instance, eligible motorists may attend the Safe Driving Course, and have four demerit points expunged from their record upon completion.
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