The Straits Times·3 min read·medium
Jail, fine for those caught holding a phone while driving on S’pore roads under proposed law
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David Sun
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Singapore is proposing stricter traffic laws, including jail time and fines for holding a mobile phone while driving, regardless of usage. The move aims to curb rising traffic fatalities and violations, which have reached a 10-year high.
Why it matters
The legislation reflects a global trend of governments using stricter enforcement and technology to combat distracted driving and improve road safety.
On July 7, MHA tabled the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
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