Make Malaysian vehicles liable for accidents here

[BuiKia]

This has always been a problem.

I WAS involved in an accident with a Malaysian vehicle on Jan 3. The Traffic Police have not charged either party.

If the accident had involved two Singapore-registered vehicles, the apportioning of liability would have been 50:50. However, as this involved a Malaysian vehicle, I was advised by my insurer to make an own damage claim as it would be difficult to claim damages from the foreign vehicle or its insurer.

This is grossly unfair. Singapore drivers pay road tax to drive on Singapore roads. We should be assured that in the event of an accident, our interests are protected.

I have two suggestions:

Make drivers of foreign vehicles travelling on our roads buy daily motor insurance at the entry checkpoints. This will cover them (and Singapore vehicles) should an accident occur on Singapore roads.

Should they get into an accident here, the vehicle involved can be prohibited from driving into Singapore, or the premium can be accordingly increased. The details need to be worked out, but certainly it will go some way in ensuring that foreign vehicles travelling on our roads are driven safely.

If the daily motor insurance scheme cannot be implemented, the alternative will be to make it mandatory for all vehicles in Singapore to be fitted with a video camera. This will ensure that we have accident footage which can be used as evidence, either for the Traffic Police or in court.

Doing this will no doubt reduce disputes and also make the job of the Traffic Police easier.

Eunice Puay (Ms)

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Malaysians should be barred from driving their garbage such as Protons on Singapore roads.

 

[TemasekIsSickening]

This has always been a problem.

I would like to share an incident that occurred in the mid 90's.
A Chinese friend of mine had driven me and another friend for dinner in JB.
As we were leaving the area after that unforgettable dinner, a Malayasian-registered "old-junk" came from the side of a cross-junction (+) and rammed onto the left mid-section of my friends Honda Accord (old 1990 model). Looks like a staged accident.
He then demanded that we follow him to the police station at Jalan Storey.
In ensuring that we did not run away, our car was escorted by five other "old-junks" (macham our President entourage here). These "escort" vehicles looked so battered too, maybe due to many past staged accidents.
At the police station, my friend was made to give a statement to the police.
The "kind" policeman "ADVISED" my friend to settle the case for RM300/- or risk having to stay in the lock-up. According to him Malaysian citizens enjoy the protection of the police and NOT Singaporeans.
My friend paid up and was later allowed to return to the Lion City.
A report was lodged with the insurance company here which advised my friend that it will be difficult to get a claim from the other insurance company as it involves "searches" etc...
I would like to ask the authorities here,
Why are these Malaysians allowed in Singapore with their ramshackle vehicles on our roads?
Why are their insurers allowed to get away scot-free?
LTA is so strict with our own people - Why does it allow such vehicles to be on our roads. Are these vehicle not a problem should they break down on our highways. The argument for LTA to have our vehicles tested annually (for old cars) is to ensure that vehicles don't break down on our roads.
Why LTA has conveniently left out Malaysian-registered vehicles?
Is it because of the money they pay to enter the Lion City.
If Malaysian police are so protective of their "own people" what about our police here?
Eunice Puay and all of us needs protection here, otherwise all vehicle owners should refuse to pay insurance coverage as it serves no purpose...

 

[groober2011]

We allow them on Singapore roads just as the Malaysians allow Singapore cars into Malaysia. It will not be good for us if they stopped all our cars from entering into their country.

Maybe the Singapore authorities should make it mandatory they put a deposit before being allowed in.