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Singapore installs more speed cameras

A total of 20 new digital speed enforcement cameras are to be installed at 11 locations in Singapore from March until the end of 2015. Making the announcement at a news conference to announce annual road traffic statistics for last year, Deputy Superintendent and Head of Research, Planning and Organisational Development Weng Wanyi said: “Traffic Police hope that with the cameras and sustained engagement efforts, motorists will understand the importance of keeping to the speed limits, will enhance their o
January 30, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
A total of 20 new digital speed enforcement cameras are to be installed at 11 locations in Singapore from March until the end of 2015.

Making the announcement at a news conference to announce annual road traffic statistics for last year, Deputy Superintendent and Head of Research, Planning and Organisational Development Weng Wanyi said: “Traffic Police hope that with the cameras and sustained engagement efforts, motorists will understand the importance of keeping to the speed limits, will enhance their own safety, as well as the safety of other road users.”

The Traffic Police said the number of speeding violations detected increased by 6.5 per cent, from 261,540 violations in 2013 to 278,545 violations in 2014.

The number of fatal accidents involving speeding also increased, from 39 accidents in 2013 to 42 in 2014. But the number of fatal accidents involving beating the red light fell from 8 fatal accidents in 2013 to 4 fatal accidents last year.

Noting that motorists complied more with traffic light signals with the installation of digital traffic red light cameras at road junctions, Traffic Police said it will install 30 more by the end of September, adding to the 120 currently installed.

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