Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question

Motorists Jailed for Careless Driving since 2019 Amendment to Road Traffic Act

3 October 2022 · Ministry of Home Affairs

Speakers

Lim Biow Chuan K Shanmugam (Minister for Home Affairs and Law)

Transcript

46 Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Home Affairs how many motorists have been jailed for careless driving since the Road Traffic Act was amended in 2019.

Mr K Shanmugam: The amendments to the Road Traffic Act came into force on 1 November 2019. As at August 2022, 470 motorists have received a jail sentence for committing the offence of careless driving.