Legislation to Prevent Pedestrians Crossing Roads Whilst Interacting with Mobile Devices

Debated in Parliament on 20 Oct 2022.

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Murali Pillai proposed legislation to ban pedestrians from using mobile devices while crossing roads to improve safety for everyone.
K Shanmugam responded that many distractions exist beyond mobile use, making a legal ban impractical and hard to enforce.
He emphasized fostering personal responsibility and road safety habits through education and public campaigns by the Traffic Police.
The Traffic Police conducts outreach like infographics and videos to highlight dangers of distracted crossing and jaywalking.
The government prefers educational efforts over new laws to address pedestrian safety concerns.

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Murali Pillai

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Ministry will consider the merits of introducing legislation to prevent pedestrians crossing roads whilst interacting with their cell phones or other mobile devices at the same time to ensure their safety and that of other road users.

K Shanmugam

Many activities can cause pedestrians to be distracted while crossing roads, such as listening to music, speaking to another person or interacting with a mobile device. It may not be practical to try to prohibit pedestrians from engaging in such activities.

A better approach is to foster good road safety habits and personal responsibility. The Traffic Police (TP) conducts regular engagement and outreach to educate road users on the dangers of distracted crossing. For example, as part of this year's Road Safety Month campaign in June 2022, TP produced infographics and video advisories to educate the public on pedestrian safety and the dangers of distracted crossing and jaywalking.

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Murali Pillai proposed legislation to ban pedestrians from using mobile devices while crossing roads to improve safety for everyone.
K Shanmugam responded that many distractions exist beyond mobile use, making a legal ban impractical and hard to enforce.
He emphasized fostering personal responsibility and road safety habits through education and public campaigns by the Traffic Police.
The Traffic Police conducts outreach like infographics and videos to highlight dangers of distracted crossing and jaywalking.
The government prefers educational efforts over new laws to address pedestrian safety concerns.

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Legislation to Prevent Pedestrians Crossing Roads Whilst Interacting with Mobile Devices

Debated in Parliament on 20 Oct 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Murali Pillai proposed legislation to ban pedestrians from using mobile devices while crossing roads to improve safety for everyone.
K Shanmugam responded that many distractions exist beyond mobile use, making a legal ban impractical and hard to enforce.
He emphasized fostering personal responsibility and road safety habits through education and public campaigns by the Traffic Police.
The Traffic Police conducts outreach like infographics and videos to highlight dangers of distracted crossing and jaywalking.
The government prefers educational efforts over new laws to address pedestrian safety concerns.

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Murali Pillai

K Shanmugam

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Murali Pillai proposed legislation to ban pedestrians from using mobile devices while crossing roads to improve safety for everyone.
K Shanmugam responded that many distractions exist beyond mobile use, making a legal ban impractical and hard to enforce.
He emphasized fostering personal responsibility and road safety habits through education and public campaigns by the Traffic Police.
The Traffic Police conducts outreach like infographics and videos to highlight dangers of distracted crossing and jaywalking.
The government prefers educational efforts over new laws to address pedestrian safety concerns.

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Legislation to Prevent Pedestrians Crossing Roads Whilst Interacting with Mobile Devices

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