Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Derrick Goh on 4 October 2022
Mr Derrick Goh: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs in the case of the Tanjong Pagar traffic accident on 13 February 2021 (a) whether the change of the car’s charge pipes from original to aftermarket parts is considered an illegal modification; and (b) given the extensive damage to the car that prevented a full mechanical inspection, whether there are efforts to trace the car’s workshop to fully assess if there were other modifications that could have been illegal.
Mr Derrick Goh: To ask the Minister for Transport (a) in the 12 months since the increased penalties for illegal vehicle modifications on 1 July 2021, what is the number of enforcement actions against vehicle owners and workshops; (b) how do the numbers compare with the 12 months prior to 1 July 2021; and (c) given the rise in motor vehicle traffic in 2022, whether there are more enforcement checks made against errant vehicle owners and workshops.