Investigation into Vehicular Accidents Upon Request Especially when Parties are Not Cooperating in Insurance Claims Process

Debated in Parliament on 18 Sep 2023.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked if Traffic Police will investigate vehicular accidents without injuries when parties do not cooperate in insurance claims.
K Shanmugam stated that police resources are limited and must focus on criminal offences and law and order.
He clarified that police should not handle civil matters like insurance claim disputes without injuries.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether Traffic Police will investigate, upon request, vehicular accidents without injuries, in case some parties involved in the accidents deliberately choose not to cooperate in the insurance claims process.

K Shanmugam

Police resources are very tight and need to be focused on investigating criminal offences and ensuring law and order. They should not be asked to deal with civil matters like insurance claim disputes where there are no injuries.

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Investigation into Vehicular Accidents Upon Request Especially when Parties are Not Cooperating in Insurance Claims Process

Debated in Parliament on 18 Sep 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked if Traffic Police will investigate vehicular accidents without injuries when parties do not cooperate in insurance claims.
K Shanmugam stated that police resources are limited and must focus on criminal offences and law and order.
He clarified that police should not handle civil matters like insurance claim disputes without injuries.

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Investigation into Vehicular Accidents Upon Request Especially when Parties are Not Cooperating in Insurance Claims Process

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

K Shanmugam

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Investigation into Vehicular Accidents Upon Request Especially when Parties are Not Cooperating in Insurance Claims Process

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

K Shanmugam

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