Traffic Accidents Involving Foreign-registered Vehicles and Recourse for Local Motorists with Difficulty Making Insurance Claims

Debated in Parliament on 7 May 2024.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis inquired about the number of traffic accidents involving foreign-registered vehicles over the last five years and the recourse available to local motorists facing difficulties in making insurance claims after such accidents.
K Shanmugam provided the requested data in a table and directed the member to a previous parliamentary reply from November 2022 for details on how local motorists can make insurance claims against foreign motorists.
The previous reply, found in the Official Report of 29 November 2022, addresses assistance rendered to drivers who lodged claims against foreign motorists.
The debate highlights the need for clear information and support mechanisms for local motorists involved in accidents with foreign-registered vehicles.
The response indicates that existing parliamentary records contain the necessary guidance on insurance claims processes for such incidents.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) in each year over the last five years, what is the number of traffic accidents involving foreign-registered vehicles; and (b) what is the recourse for local motorists should there be difficulty in making insurance claims following such accidents.

K Shanmugam

The data requested by the Member is in Table 1 below.

The Member may refer to the Ministry of Transport's reply to a Parliamentary Question in November 2022, regarding how local motorists can make insurance claims when involved in accidents involving foreign motorists. [Please refer to "Reports of Traffic Accidents Involving Foreign-registered Vehicles and Assistance Rendered to Drivers Who Lodged Claims against Foreign Motorists", Official Report, 29 November 2022, Vol 95, Issue 77, Written Answers to Questions section.]

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis inquired about the number of traffic accidents involving foreign-registered vehicles over the last five years and the recourse available to local motorists facing difficulties in making insurance claims after such accidents.
K Shanmugam provided the requested data in a table and directed the member to a previous parliamentary reply from November 2022 for details on how local motorists can make insurance claims against foreign motorists.
The previous reply, found in the Official Report of 29 November 2022, addresses assistance rendered to drivers who lodged claims against foreign motorists.
The debate highlights the need for clear information and support mechanisms for local motorists involved in accidents with foreign-registered vehicles.
The response indicates that existing parliamentary records contain the necessary guidance on insurance claims processes for such incidents.

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Traffic Accidents Involving Foreign-registered Vehicles and Recourse for Local Motorists with Difficulty Making Insurance Claims

Debated in Parliament on 7 May 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Chua Kheng Wee Louis inquired about the number of traffic accidents involving foreign-registered vehicles over the last five years and the recourse available to local motorists facing difficulties in making insurance claims after such accidents.
K Shanmugam provided the requested data in a table and directed the member to a previous parliamentary reply from November 2022 for details on how local motorists can make insurance claims against foreign motorists.
The previous reply, found in the Official Report of 29 November 2022, addresses assistance rendered to drivers who lodged claims against foreign motorists.
The debate highlights the need for clear information and support mechanisms for local motorists involved in accidents with foreign-registered vehicles.
The response indicates that existing parliamentary records contain the necessary guidance on insurance claims processes for such incidents.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

K Shanmugam

The data requested by the Member is in Table 1 below.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Chua Kheng Wee Louis inquired about the number of traffic accidents involving foreign-registered vehicles over the last five years and the recourse available to local motorists facing difficulties in making insurance claims after such accidents.
K Shanmugam provided the requested data in a table and directed the member to a previous parliamentary reply from November 2022 for details on how local motorists can make insurance claims against foreign motorists.
The previous reply, found in the Official Report of 29 November 2022, addresses assistance rendered to drivers who lodged claims against foreign motorists.
The debate highlights the need for clear information and support mechanisms for local motorists involved in accidents with foreign-registered vehicles.
The response indicates that existing parliamentary records contain the necessary guidance on insurance claims processes for such incidents.

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Traffic Accidents Involving Foreign-registered Vehicles and Recourse for Local Motorists with Difficulty Making Insurance Claims

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