ACCIDENTS AT JALAN TOA PAYOH EXPRESSWAY (Figures, and steps to minimise)

Mr Cheong Yuen Chee asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) if he will give details of accidents, including the number of fatalities, (i) along the Jalan Toa Payoh Expressway and (ii) at the junction of Toa Payoh East and Lorong 6, in i970 and between 1st January. 1971, and the latest convenient date; and (b) whether he will request the Traffic Police to conduct a survey of these two areas with a view to putting up appropriate traffic signs or signals to minimise accidents.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr L. P. Rodrigo) (for the Minister for Home Affairs): Mr Speaker, Sir, the answer to part (a) or the question is as follows: Jalan Junction Toa Payoh of Toa Expressway Payoh East and Lorong 6 1970 Total no. of accidents resulting in deaths/ injury 55 23 Total no. of persons who died/sustained injuries 47 21 No. of persons who died 1 - No. of persons who sustained serious injuries, i.e. admitted to hospitals 7 5 No. of persons who sustained minor injuries, i.e. treated as out-patients 39 16 Between 1-1-71 and 28-2-72 Total no. of accidents resulting in deaths/ injury 97 29 Total no. of persons who died/sustained injuries 82 26 No. of persons who died 7 1 No. of persons who sustained serious injuries 27 5 No. of persons who sustained minor injuries 48 20 In answering part (b) of the question, I may say that these two areas have already been surveyed. As a result, eight `30 m.p.h.' speed limit signs and two 'stop' signs have been installed along Jalan Toa Payoh and at the junction of Toa Payoh East and Lorong 6 respectively. To assist pedestrians, two overhead bridges will also be erected across Jalan Toa Payoh.