PARKING OFFENCES COMMITTED AT URA CAR PARKS (Payment of fines at HDB Area Offices)

Mr Yeo Toon Chia asked the Minister for National Development whether he will consider allowing offenders under the Parking Places (Coupon Parking) Rules, 1982, committed at Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Car Parks to pay their fines at any Housing and Development Board (HDB) Area Office instead of URA offices since the URA and HDB are under the same Ministry.

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: At present, motorists have seven days to pay parking fines at URA offices or HDB area offices respectively for parking offences in URA or HDB car parks. In addition, parking fines can be paid through the post. Nevertheless, the HDB and URA will look further into the hon. Member's proposal for URA fines to be paid in HDB area offices and vice versa.