Replies Road safety ● Courts will have discretion to calibrate penalties
The Straits Times|November 29, 2024
We thank Mr Foo Sing Kheng (Proposed changes to traffic rules send the wrong signal to road users, Nov 20) and Mr Gabriel Chia (Good to give first-time traffic offenders a chance to learn from mistakes, Nov 22) for their views on the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act.
Ng Li Sa (Dr) Director/Policy Development Division Ministry of Home Affairs

First-time offenders will face punishment. The amendments will give the courts discretion in determining the appropriate sentence for a first-time offender, instead of the current situation where there is a prescribed mandatory minimum sentence.

These offenders will face penalties based on the specific circumstances of their case, including the nature and severity of the harm caused to the victim, and the level of culpability of the accused.

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