SINGAPORE: Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran said there
are some possible areas that the authorities are looking into --
errant drivers could face harsher penalties, while more speed
cameras will be installed and more Traffic Police officers will be
deployed to make the roads safer.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a visit to the Police
Security Command on Thursday, Mr Iswaran highlighted concerns such
as speeding and beating the red light.
He said the authorities will step up road safety in areas that are
more prone to accidents and better protect "vulnerable road users",
such as young and elderly pedestrians.
Mr Iswaran said besides enforcement and penalties, road users have
to be educated.
His comments came on the heels of an accident in Tampines on
Monday, when two boys died after they were hit by a cement
mixer.
Asked about a suggestion by Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng to
re-route heavy vehicles in residential estates, Mr Iswaran said it
is not possible to completely avoid having heavy vehicles going
through residential areas.
However, Mr Iswaran added it can work in the context for the
duration for the construction project to find a path of least
concern from point of view of traffic safety.
He said heavy vehicle drivers have to understand their
responsibilities because the accidents they could be involved in
have severe consequences.
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[News] Errant drivers could face harsher penalties replied by Poolman @ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:18:27 +0800
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