Public safety & law

All bus depot technicians handling high-voltage maintenance must obtain NESS-BUS certification, ensuring safety for electric bus battery work.

• No foreign study visits on death penalty framework have been hosted.
• Future requests will be assessed on resource availability and Singapore’s interests.

• Elderly pedestrian deaths rose from 11 to 27, but from a low base.
• LTA expands Green Man+, Silver Zones, Friendly Streets, and lift retrofits.
• Drivers face higher penalties for speeding, red-light, and failing to yield.

• HDB car parks meet SCDF Fire Code, including hose reels, ventilation, and fire engine access.
• EV chargers must comply with Technical Reference 25 safety requirements.
• LTA and SCDF review standards via a taskforce and train community responders.

• Government relies on OCHA powers to curb Telegram-enabled crimes like scams and drug sales.
• Telegram's anonymity enables illicit activity; police are working with it on new anti-scam measures.
• Scam numbers are trending down, but sustained efforts remain necessary.

• Police don't track AI-generated obscene image cases separately; investigations and blocking directions still apply.
• Sylvia Lim questioned default advice to use POHA and asked about Penal Code arrestable offences.
• Sim Ann stressed case-by-case approach, not fixed route; victims get support services.

• ERP 2.0 can enforce speed limits in Silver and School Zones, but requires further enhancements.
• It currently provides real-time alerts; MOT and MHA are studying implementation details.

• LTA confirmed Active Mobility Enforcement Officers conduct spot checks and public engagements at active mobility hotspots.
• These efforts encourage safe night riding, including helmet use and proper bicycle and e-bike lights.

• NParks, Customs, and ICA use risk screening to detect wildlife trafficking at borders.
• Freight forwarders and carriers must exercise due diligence under the Endangered Species Act.
• Non-compliant parties have faced enforcement action, with risk profiles regularly updated.

• TADM assists employees in enforcing salary claims from settlements or ECT orders.
• Most employers comply after TADM intervention; recalcitrant ones face court processes.
• MinLaw will introduce a Bill to streamline enforcement of civil judgments, including ECT orders.

• Court ruling bars overtime offset with fixed allowances; MOM will issue warnings or fines.
• Workers can file claims with TADM, stay in Singapore, or use remote mediation/ECT.
• Migrant Workers' Centre provides legal assistance; few complaints reported so far.

• Community sentences under Part 17 CPC: 86 cases in 2024, 112 in 2025.
• Top offences each year included theft, hurt, road traffic, and driving without insurance.
• Criminal trespass appeared in 2024; voyeurism/sexual exposure in 2025 instead.

• Act covers specified gaming-platform harms, including algorithmic amplification; platforms accountable for timely responses.
• App stores must use age assurance to block under-18s from age-inappropriate gaming apps.
• MDDI plans to improve youth online safety by curbing unwanted interactions and excessive use.

• Around 1,300 missing persons reported annually; most vulnerable found within a day.
• Police do not track time taken to locate missing persons.
• SG Alert reserved for life-threatening emergencies; missing person alerts would desensitize the public.
• Police use existing procedures and social media appeals instead.

• Use of force is governed by an internal framework based on legality, proportionality, and safety, with de-escalation.
• Water cannons are for large-scale disorder only; framework is regularly reviewed with overseas lessons.

• Police do not track Personal Protection Order breaches specific to workplace harassment.
• Thus, no data exists on violation cases or enforcement outcomes over five years.

• Government maintains resale legal, focusing on scam prevention and education.
• Anti-botting laws deemed ineffective; technical safeguards like CAPTCHA preferred.
• Police education and platform cooperation address ticket scams.

• Power banks must meet international safety standards with CPSO market surveillance and penalties for non-compliance.
• Government is assessing making power banks Controlled Goods, requiring SAFETY Mark and pre-market registration.

• Around 200 illegal modification listings removed from major platforms since January 2023.
• One seller publicising modification services online is under investigation.
• Government is studying tighter legislation, including regulating component sales.

• Bus captains aged 61+ are proportionally more likely to cause severe accidents, though numbers are small.
• Medical assessments are required for captains aged 50 and above during licence renewals.
• Safety measures include 360-degree cameras and reduced continuous driving time.