Checks on Non-compliant Devices on the Roads

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Transport regarding non-approved devices sold or marketed as seat belt modifications (a) what is the number of casualties linked to such devices over the past two years; (b) how will LTA increase roadside checks for better enforcement against the use of such devices; and (c) whether LTA will collaborate with e-commerce platforms to systematically ban listings of these non-compliant devices.

Mr Jeffrey Siow: The Traffic Police does not track the number of casualties from road accidents linked to non-approved seat belt modification devices.

Checks against the use of non-approved devices, such as belt stoppers and buckle extensions, are conducted during routine enforcement operations. The Government will work with e-commerce platforms to request that they remove listings of such devices.