Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on Partnering Other Organisations to Enhance Safe Riding Awareness Among Motorcyclists

Question:

Ms See Jinli Jean: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs in light of the rise in accidents involving motorcyclists, whether the Ministry will consider (i) partnering with NTUC’s National Delivery Champions Association that represents freelance delivery riders to introduce a structured safe riding programme for freelancers using motorcycles for delivery work and (ii) working closely with motor insurers to enhance safety awareness among motorcyclists and motorists.

Answer:

Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development:

1. We welcome partnerships with organisations to enhance road safety. The Traffic Police will reach out to the organisations mentioned by the member.