Percentage of Accidents Involving Foreign-Registered Motorcycles in 2024

Question:

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs in light of the increase in accidents involving motorcyclists in 2024 based on Singapore Police Force’s recent Annual Road Traffic Situation report (a) how many of such accidents, in terms of percentage, involve foreign registered motorcycles; and (b) what measures can the Ministry take to raise awareness of safe riding techniques or habits among foreign motorcyclists, whether on its own or in concert with foreign counterparts.

Answer:

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

1. 33% of accidents involving motorcycles in 2024 involved foreign-registered motorcycles.

2. The Traffic Police (TP) conducts regular enforcement operations at our land checkpoints against errant motorcyclists. TP also delivers regular road safety talks at workplaces, including those with a sizeable population of foreign workers who ride foreign-registered motorcycles.