Lower drink driving limit, possible review of demerit points system in Singapore road safety push
CNA
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SINGAPORE: The drink driving limit in Singapore is set to be lowered, bringing the country’s standards in line with other major Asian jurisdictions, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said in parliament on Friday (Feb 27).
Singapore’s current limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath will be lowered to 15 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, she said. Legislative amendments will be made later this year, she added.
Ms Sim said that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is also considering tightening the Driver Improvement Points System, more commonly known as the demerit points system, to motivate drivers to adhere closely to traffic rules.
“We need a stronger enforcement posture because our roads are becoming less safe,” said Ms Sim during the debate on her ministry’s budget for the year ahead.
In his speech earlier, Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong noted that road traffic fatalities have hit a 10-year high since 2016.
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