In Parliament
Written Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan to Parliamentary Question on Increase in Private-Hire Cars Accident Rates
11 September 2017
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Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Minister for Transport whether accidents involving private hire drivers have increased more than proportionately to the number of private hire drivers.
Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan:
1. It has not. Over the last 2 years, the number of private hire cars has tripled. The number of accidents involving such cars has similarly increased by about 3 times.