Number of Motorists Caught for Illegal Traffic Manoeuvres in the Past Five Years

Question:

Ms Joan Pereira: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) in each of the last five years, how many motorists have been caught for making illegal left-, right- and U-turns; (b) how many injuries and deaths have been caused by such violations; (c) how many of these injuries and deaths have occurred near or within Silver Zones and School Zones; and (d) what measures are in place to strengthen compliance and enforcement of traffic laws and rules.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1. Over the past five years, about 4,300 motorists per year were caught making illegal turns. The total number of motorists caught making illegal turns has trended down, from about 7,700 in 2019 to about 2,000 in 2023. The majority were making unauthorised U-turns.

2. The Traffic Police, or TP, does not track the number of injuries or deaths caused by such violations.

3. We had provided a reply in May 2024 on the various measures in place to strengthen compliance with and enforcement of traffic laws.