A recent poll in Singapore reveals that 61% of respondents perceive the nation’s roads as safe. While a majority expresses confidence in road safety, the findings highlight ongoing concerns regarding driver behavior and pedestrian vulnerability. Key issues raised include speeding, distracted driving, and the safety of elderly pedestrians and active mobility users. The results emphasize the need for continued public education, infrastructure enhancements, and stricter law enforcement to further reduce traffic accidents and improve safety for all road users.
- A public poll indicates that 61% of people in Singapore currently find the roads to be safe.
- Speeding, reckless driving, and a lack of patience among motorists are cited as the primary safety concerns.
- The safety of vulnerable road users, particularly elderly pedestrians and cyclists, remains a major area of concern.
- Respondents called for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and harsher penalties for dangerous driving behaviors.
- Suggested improvements include enhancing pedestrian infrastructure, such as adding more signalized crossings and senior-friendly road features.
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I was run over a couple of years ago, by someone driving while on the phone. I feel like people don’t even know it’s illegal to operate a vehicle while using their mobile phone. They might as well be drunk, it’s about the same attention span.
visited Singapore for the first time in May 2026. It was a good experience as far as traffic was concerned. It was due to the direct comparison on the number of 2-wheelers on the roads to other SE Asian countries and China. However, the impression of Singapore as an "orderly" society was questioned as more 2-wheelers were spotted on the walkways near the Merlion Park. Something off topic: we found trash/littering a big problem in some areas. Some hawker centers were dirty. What happens Singapore? Is chewing-gum still banned in Singapore? Is littering still unacceptable in Singapore?
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LTA and TP need to form a taskforce to curb the JB motorcyclists and motorists from coming in when they have multiple outstanding fines !!!