Effectiveness of Covert Cameras in Tackling Speeding Offences as Compared to Overt Cameras

Question:

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs whether the Ministry has conducted research in Singapore showing if covert cameras are more effective than overt ones at tackling the prevalence of speeding offences.

Answer:

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

1. Overt and covert cameras serve different purposes. Overt cameras achieve specific deterrence against speeding in areas where there are higher risks of accidents. Covert cameras achieve general deterrence and reinforce safe driving behaviour. As these cameras are not substitutes one for the other, the research that the Member suggested may not be useful.