Hany Soh on Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has described its approach as a calibrated one regarding the act of holding a mobile communication device while driving. Can MHA explain how, in the context of the mere act of holding an object, it distinguishes between a mobile communications device on one hand and everything else on the other, such as eating, drinking or smoking, which may likewise distract the driver. MP Hany Soh posed this question in parliament on Tuesday (Aug 4), saying MHA’s rationalisation of its approach should be clarified. She also sought clarification on whether MHA has contemplated specific scenarios in which drivers may inadvertently fall foul of the law and how discretion should be exercised by police.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has described its approach as a calibrated one regarding the act of holding a mobile communication device while driving. Can MHA explain how, in the context of the mere act of holding an object, it distinguishes between a mobile communications device on one hand and everything else on the other, such as eating, drinking or smoking, which may likewise distract the driver. MP Hany Soh posed this question in parliament on Tuesday (Aug 4), saying MHA’s rationalisation of its approach should be clarified. She also sought clarification on whether MHA has contemplated specific scenarios in which drivers may inadvertently fall foul of the law and how discretion should be exercised by police.
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