CNA·3 min read·medium
MPs raise concerns over mounted devices, private-hire drivers as law passed to criminalise holding phones while driving
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Natasha Ganesan
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Singapore has passed a new law criminalizing the act of holding a mobile phone while driving, regardless of whether the device is in use. Members of Parliament debated the enforcement challenges regarding mounted devices and the impact on private-hire drivers during the bill's second reading.
One Member of Parliament noted the growing range of digital distractions in the form of wearable devices and large infotainment systems in vehicles.
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