Fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles hit three-year low in 2018

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SINGAPORE - Fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles continue to decline last year but those that cause injuries crept up slightly.

Adding up the two categories of accidents, the total number of such accidents last year climbed to 776, which is 11 more than 765 in 2017. In addition, 39 LTA offences, such as improper number plates, tinted windows and overloading, were detected by enforcement officers. Its heavily tinted driver's windows allowed only 4 per cent of light through. The van also had sunshades on the top and bottom of the front windscreen.

 

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