Singapore to tighten demerit points system, lower alcohol limits amid surge in road traffic deaths


Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said the road traffic situation here was deteriorating, and changes are needed to arrest this. -- ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The alcohol limit determining drink driving will be more than halved, and the authorities are looking to reduce the maximum number of demerit points that can be accumulated to make it easier to suspend reckless drivers.

Announcing these moves on Feb 27, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said the road traffic situation here was deteriorating, and changes are needed to arrest this.

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