SINGAPORE: Seven local cyclists lost their lives in road
accidents in Singapore between January and May this
year.
The number is more than double the three persons killed in
the same period last year.
To promote safe cycling, the Traffic Police is organising
clinics with a group of volunteers known as the Safe Cycling Task
Force.
These are conducted at community clubs and grassroots
events to reach out to cyclists in the neighbourhoods.
In line with this initiative, Senior Minister of State for
Law and Home Affairs, Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, urged
cyclists to be properly attired and adopt good cycling
behaviour.
This includes maintaining lane discipline and using hand
signals.
He was speaking at the launch of the annual Road Safety
Outreach and Road Safety Campaign.
Associate Professor Ho also said that there were no
fatalities involving foreign workers on bicycles during the first
five months of this year.
In the same period last year, there were three
fatalities.
Associate Professor Ho attributed this decrease to Traffic
Police's road safety initiatives to educate foreign
workers.
The authorities have been working closely with dormitories
and employers to reach out to foreigners, while the Traffic Police
will press on with educational efforts and enforcement
action.
- CNA/ir