In Parliament
Oral Reply by Senior Minister of State for Transport Dr Amy Khor to Parliamentary Question on Rear View Safety for Heavy Vehicles
10 January 2023
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Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will implement a rule requiring all commercial trucks, lorries and buses to have rear view camera installed as an added safety measure to prevent accidents from happening to workers while the vehicle is reversing.
Reply by Senior Minister of State for Transport and Sustainability and the Environment Dr Amy Khor:
1. LTA requires all heavy goods vehicles and buses to install devices that cover the vehicle’s blind spot areas, in addition to rear view mirrors. These devices include blind-spot mirrors and Camera Monitor Systems, which include rear-view cameras, and the objective is to ensure that the driver has sufficient field of vision and awareness of persons near their vehicle. LTA will continue to monitor developments internationally, and together with other agencies and industry stakeholders, study the need for additional safety requirements.