Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 5: Jackson Lam on shared responsibility for road safety
Roads in Singapore are among the safest globally and recent figures show year-on-year declines in fatality rates per capita. However, one persistent challenge remains - the misalignment of responsibility in road traffic incidents. MP Jackson Lam said this in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4). He made the observation that when collisions or infractions occur, public discourse often frames fault as lying solely with others - the reckless driver, inconsiderate cyclists or distracted pedestrians. He added that this mindset risks obscuring the reality that safe mobility is a shared responsibility.
Roads in Singapore are among the safest globally and recent figures show year-on-year declines in fatality rates per capita. However, one persistent challenge remains - the misalignment of responsibility in road traffic incidents. MP Jackson Lam said this in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4). He made the observation that when collisions or infractions occur, public discourse often frames fault as lying solely with others - the reckless driver, inconsiderate cyclists or distracted pedestrians. He added that this mindset risks obscuring the reality that safe mobility is a shared responsibility.
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