Singapore sees surge in road fatalities linked to speeding and drink driving; four in 10 casualties aged 65 and above

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Singapore sees surge in road fatalities linked to speeding and drink driving; four in 10 casualties aged 65 and above
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Fatal accidents from speeding and drink driving have risen sharply in the first half of 2024, with an increase in road deaths across...

Singapore sees surge in road fatalities linked to speeding and drink driving ; four in 10 casualties aged 65 and above

Road fatalities caused by speeding and drink driving has also been trending upwards in the past three years; from six cases in the first half of 2022 to 25 cases in the first six months of 2024. Since April 1, stepped-up enforcement has led to a 44.3 per cent rise in speeding violations, with 77,773 cases recorded in the first half of 2024 compared to 53,906 the previous year.

Senior citizen pedestrians and motorcyclists represent a significant proportion of traffic fatalities and injuries.

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