Proposed amendments to Road Traffic Act aimed at reducing fatalities, injuries: Sim Ann
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Road accidents can lead to serious and irreversible consequences for victims and their families, but are entirely preventable, said Second Minister for Home Affairs Sim Ann on Tuesday (Aug 4).«Our accident rate and fatality numbers need to come down,&raProposed amendments to Road Traffic Act aimed at reducing fatalities, injuries: Sim Ann
Road accidents can lead to serious and irreversible consequences for victims and their families, but are entirely preventable, said Second Minister for Home Affairs Sim Ann on Tuesday (Aug 4).«Our accident rate and fatality numbers need to come down,» she said at the Second Reading of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill in Parliament. In 2025, Singapore saw a record high of 149 fatalities, or at least one death every two days.With road safety remaining a key priority for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Sim stated that the proposed amendments will strengthen accountability for the most egregious road conduct.It will also deter driving under influence of alcohol or drugs, and enhance the traffic police's (TP) ability to detect and enforce traffic enforces, she said.New offenceThe Bill introduces a new offence of purposeful endangerment, which deals with a motorist who deliberately endangers another person using a vehicle and causing death. Read more












