Accessories that Allow Vehicles to be Modified to Emit Noises Beyond Acceptable Levels

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport whether the LTA will consider prohibiting sales of motor vehicle parts and accessories that enable motorists to modify their motor vehicles to produce noise beyond prescribed or acceptable levels in Singapore.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: There are no plans to restrict the import and sales of after-market vehicle parts and accessories. This is because there are legitimate uses, for instance, on off-road vehicles or for export to other countries.

Nonetheless, I would like to assure Members that the Land Transport Authority, the National Environment Agency and the Traffic Police are cognisant of the noise problem associated with illegally-modified vehicles and have stepped up joint enforcement actions. Any person who modifies a vehicle illegally, or uses an illegally-modified vehicle, is liable, upon conviction, to a fine of up to $2,000 or a jail term of up to three months for the first offence; and a fine of up to $5,000 or a jail term of up to six months for the second and subsequent offence. We are currently reviewing these penalties to see if there is a need to achieve stronger deterrence.

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