Data on Deaths and Injuries from Traffic Offences Related to Making Illegal Turns, and Accidents within Silver and School Zones

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) in each of the last five years, how many motorists have been caught for making illegal left-, right- and U-turns; (b) how many injuries and deaths have been caused by such violations; (c) how many of these injuries and deaths have occurred near or within Silver Zones and School Zones; and (d) what measures are in place to strengthen compliance and enforcement of traffic laws and rules.

Over the past five years, about 4,300 motorists per year were caught making illegal turns. The total number of motorists caught making illegal turns has trended down, from about 7,700 in 2019 to about 2,000 in 2023. The majority were making unauthorised U-turns.

The Traffic Police does not track the number of injuries or deaths caused by such violations.

We had provided a reply in May 2024 on the various measures in place to strengthen compliance with and enforcement of traffic laws. [Please refer to "Measures to Improve Safety on the Roads and Increase Penalties following Recent Spate of Fatal Accidents", Official Report, 7 May 2024, Vol 95, Issue 135, Oral Answers to Questions section.]