Number of Traffic Accidents Involving Overseas Visitors Who Drive in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2018.

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From 2015 to 2017, an average of 240 short-term visitors were involved in road traffic accidents annually, representing about 1.7% of all drivers in accidents during that period.
The Traffic Police distribute brochures and erect billboards to remind foreign motorists to drive safely and conduct regular operations at checkpoints to target those with outstanding summonses.
The numbers are considered low, and no further policy intervention is needed at this time, as it could have excessive knock-on effects.

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Ang Hin Kee

Mr Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many visitors to Singapore drive around during their stay and get into traffic accidents; and (b) whether the numbers are significant and a cause for concern.

K Shanmugam

From 2015 to 2017, an average of about 240 short-term visitors to Singapore were involved in road traffic accidents annually. This accounts for about 1.7% of all drivers involved in accidents in the same period. The numbers are low.

The Traffic Police (TP) remind foreign motorists crossing land checkpoints to drive safely in Singapore, through distributing brochures and erecting billboards. To deter the commission of traffic offences, TP conducts regular operations at the checkpoints targeting foreign motorists with outstanding summonses.

Any policy intervention might be excessive, at this point, with knock-on effects on other areas.

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From 2015 to 2017, an average of 240 short-term visitors were involved in road traffic accidents annually, representing about 1.7% of all drivers in accidents during that period.
The Traffic Police distribute brochures and erect billboards to remind foreign motorists to drive safely and conduct regular operations at checkpoints to target those with outstanding summonses.
The numbers are considered low, and no further policy intervention is needed at this time, as it could have excessive knock-on effects.

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Number of Traffic Accidents Involving Overseas Visitors Who Drive in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2018.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From 2015 to 2017, an average of 240 short-term visitors were involved in road traffic accidents annually, representing about 1.7% of all drivers in accidents during that period.
The Traffic Police distribute brochures and erect billboards to remind foreign motorists to drive safely and conduct regular operations at checkpoints to target those with outstanding summonses.
The numbers are considered low, and no further policy intervention is needed at this time, as it could have excessive knock-on effects.

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Ang Hin Kee

K Shanmugam

Any policy intervention might be excessive, at this point, with knock-on effects on other areas.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From 2015 to 2017, an average of 240 short-term visitors were involved in road traffic accidents annually, representing about 1.7% of all drivers in accidents during that period.
The Traffic Police distribute brochures and erect billboards to remind foreign motorists to drive safely and conduct regular operations at checkpoints to target those with outstanding summonses.
The numbers are considered low, and no further policy intervention is needed at this time, as it could have excessive knock-on effects.

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Number of Traffic Accidents Involving Overseas Visitors Who Drive in Singapore

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Ang Hin Kee

K Shanmugam

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Number of Traffic Accidents Involving Overseas Visitors Who Drive in Singapore

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Ang Hin Kee

K Shanmugam

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