TAILGATING ON EXPRESSWAYS

The following Question stood in the name of Dr Lee Tsao Yuan-

Dr Lee Tsao Yuan: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs what measures are being taken to prevent tailgating, particularly on expressways.

Dr Kanwaljit Soin: Question No. 9, Sir.

Assoc. Prof. Ho Peng Kee (for the Minister for Home Affairs): Sir, tailgating, particularly on expressways, is a cause of many accidents. The police adopts a two-pronged approach of public education and enforcement in dealing with the problem. Not to tailgate is one of the key messages emphasised by Traffic Police in its annual campaign on road courtesy. The same message is also carried in the on-going public education effort on the proper use of expressways. With the help of the Public Works Department, Traffic Police has also put up road signs along the East Coast Parkway to remind drivers to keep a safe distance from vehicles in front. Similar road signs will be erected along other expressways.

Sir, the Traffic Police will not hesitate to warn, fine or even prosecute motorists who tailgate and pose dangers to other road-users.