Accident statistics for past three years and traffic safety measures against speeding and yellow box violations at Loyang Avenue and Old Tampines Road junction

Ms Valerie Lee: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many accidents have occurred at the junction of Loyang Avenue and Old Tampines Road over the past three years; (b) what measures have been studied to improve road safety at this junction; and (c) whether the Traffic Police will consider installing traffic cameras to enforce against speeding and yellow box violations at this junction.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. There were 13 accidents at the junction of Loyang Avenue and Old Tampines Road between 2023 and 2025.

2. The Traffic Police (TP) has put up signs along Loyang Avenue to alert motorists to manage their speeds. In the next few months, the Land Transport Authority will be making the traffic light signals more visible and installing additional signs to remind motorists to keep within speed limits.

3. Traffic enforcement cameras are typically deployed by TP at locations prone to accidents and traffic violations, subject to space availability. Given the space constraints at this junction due to ongoing road and construction works, it is not practical to install enforcement cameras, but TP will step up manned enforcement as an interim measure instead.