PROHIBITION ON SOUNDING OF MOTOR VEHICLE HORNS THROUGHOUT CITY LIMITS

Mr R. A. Gonzales asked the Deputy Prime Minister if lie will consider an amendment to rules under the Road Traffic Ordinance to extend the prohibition on the sounding of horns by drivers of private motor vehicles, taxis and buses throughout the City limits except for the purpose of preventing an accident.

The Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Department (Tuan Haji Yaacob Bin Mohamed) (for the Deputy Prime Minister): (In Malay): Mr Speaker. Sir, at present, the sounding of horns on any motor vehicles (other than an ambulance or fire brigade or police vehicle) is prohibited during the day or night in the area specified in the Schedule to Rule 6 of the Motor Vehicles (Sounding of Horns) Rules, 1950, except for the express purpose of preventing an accident. This area is bounded by Jalan Sultan in the north, Clemenceau Avenue and River Valley Road in the west, and South Bridge Road and McCallum Street in the south.

In view of the increased urbanisation and growth in vehicular traffic, consideration is being given to revising and enlarging this area as far as practicable.

[Mr Tang See Chim in the Chair]

2.40 p.m.