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More cases of motorcycle riders flouting helmet law
Recalcitrant drink drivers, those who drive without a licence, and those who do not wear proper helmets will face harsher punishment under changes to the Road Traffic Act. The Straits Times looks at why tougher penalties are necessary.
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Offenders face fines of up to $200 for infractions such as not securing a helmet properly or not wearing an approved one, but penalties are being tightened.
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More motorcycle riders and pillion passengers were booked last year for helmet violations than in 2017.
There were 3,390 cases last year compared with 2,906 in 2017, but that is a stark improvement over 2016, when there were 3,989 incidents of riders flouting helmet laws.
