Traffic Police maintain tough stance on irresponsible drivers
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 31 May 2012 1956 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Traffic Police (TP) said they have not let up on enforcement efforts to deter errant motorists.
While addressing public concerns raised since the recent accidents at a junction in Bugis, the TP on Thursday said they are in the process of digitising their enforcement cameras.
They are also reviewing the penalties for different traffic offences.
The junction along Rochor Road and Victoria Street has come under the spotlight after two accidents took place there in the span of two weeks.
One involved a foreigner who was driving a Ferrari.
12 witnesses have been interviewed.
Footages from the Land Transport Authority's surveillance cameras and a video from the taxi driver who caught the accident have been seized for investigation.
Tests on blood samples from the Ferrari driver who died are still being conducted to determine the presence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances.
=> Need to wait for the Chinese Communist Party to give approval? Is the FAP style of productivity?
A coroner's inquiry will be held.
Currently, there are no special regulations or additional tests for drivers of high performance cars.
In the light of the accident, there have been concerns if there's a need for such drivers to be given a special licence.
The Traffic Police said the focus should not be on the type of car.
What's important is that drivers behave responsibly on the roads.
There were also calls for the conversion process of driving licences for foreigners to be reviewed.
The Traffic Police reiterated that foreign drivers only need to convert their licences by passing the basic theory test should they stay in Singapore beyond 12 months.
=> So don't need to convert if less than 12 months? The situation is the same as Foreigners with fake degrees being imported by the plane loads to replace SGs who need to spend a fortune and years of stress to get their degrees from NUS and NTU. Why favour the Foreigners, especially those from 3rd World until like this? What's the FAP's ulterior motive?
As of end 2011, out of 369 637 foreign drivers with converted licences, only 0.1 per cent of them contributed to traffic accidents.
It added that an update on the ongoing review on the conversion framework for foreign drivers who ferry goods, can be expected mid next year.
=> What about the rest of the Foreign drivers? Continue to be allowed to drive with fake licences?
Commanding Officer of the Traffic Police Patrolling Unit Choy Chan Hoe said: "The feedback that we have been getting is that the public will like to Traffic Police to step up enforcement, to be tough on the errant drivers.
"I must emphasise that Traffic Police has not let up on the enforcement effort, we are still maintaining a very tough stance against irresponsible drivers, especially those who commit serious moving violations, because all these accidents can potential cause fatal injury.
=> The message is that SGs must be lying that the TP has not been lax! If they don't even admit to their laziness, do you think they will every improve?
"Motorists must bear in mind that there are no winners in any road traffic accident and they must always exercise due care and adopt safe driving habits on our roads."
Enforcement cameras such as speed cameras and red-light cameras will also be digitised.
The Traffic Police said the process started last year and that by digitising, errant motorists will get also their summons faster.
In just the first three months this year alone, 5,400 motorists were caught for beating the red light - 800 than the same period last year.
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By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 31 May 2012 1956 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Traffic Police (TP) said they have not let up on enforcement efforts to deter errant motorists.
While addressing public concerns raised since the recent accidents at a junction in Bugis, the TP on Thursday said they are in the process of digitising their enforcement cameras.
They are also reviewing the penalties for different traffic offences.
The junction along Rochor Road and Victoria Street has come under the spotlight after two accidents took place there in the span of two weeks.
One involved a foreigner who was driving a Ferrari.
12 witnesses have been interviewed.
Footages from the Land Transport Authority's surveillance cameras and a video from the taxi driver who caught the accident have been seized for investigation.
Tests on blood samples from the Ferrari driver who died are still being conducted to determine the presence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances.
=> Need to wait for the Chinese Communist Party to give approval? Is the FAP style of productivity?
A coroner's inquiry will be held.
Currently, there are no special regulations or additional tests for drivers of high performance cars.
In the light of the accident, there have been concerns if there's a need for such drivers to be given a special licence.
The Traffic Police said the focus should not be on the type of car.
What's important is that drivers behave responsibly on the roads.
There were also calls for the conversion process of driving licences for foreigners to be reviewed.
The Traffic Police reiterated that foreign drivers only need to convert their licences by passing the basic theory test should they stay in Singapore beyond 12 months.
=> So don't need to convert if less than 12 months? The situation is the same as Foreigners with fake degrees being imported by the plane loads to replace SGs who need to spend a fortune and years of stress to get their degrees from NUS and NTU. Why favour the Foreigners, especially those from 3rd World until like this? What's the FAP's ulterior motive?
As of end 2011, out of 369 637 foreign drivers with converted licences, only 0.1 per cent of them contributed to traffic accidents.
It added that an update on the ongoing review on the conversion framework for foreign drivers who ferry goods, can be expected mid next year.
=> What about the rest of the Foreign drivers? Continue to be allowed to drive with fake licences?
Commanding Officer of the Traffic Police Patrolling Unit Choy Chan Hoe said: "The feedback that we have been getting is that the public will like to Traffic Police to step up enforcement, to be tough on the errant drivers.
"I must emphasise that Traffic Police has not let up on the enforcement effort, we are still maintaining a very tough stance against irresponsible drivers, especially those who commit serious moving violations, because all these accidents can potential cause fatal injury.
=> The message is that SGs must be lying that the TP has not been lax! If they don't even admit to their laziness, do you think they will every improve?
"Motorists must bear in mind that there are no winners in any road traffic accident and they must always exercise due care and adopt safe driving habits on our roads."
Enforcement cameras such as speed cameras and red-light cameras will also be digitised.
The Traffic Police said the process started last year and that by digitising, errant motorists will get also their summons faster.
In just the first three months this year alone, 5,400 motorists were caught for beating the red light - 800 than the same period last year.
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