Rules on carrying people in lorries
This letter was published in the Straits Times on 30 April 1999. Rules on carrying people in lorries. 30 April 1999 Straits Times Goods vehicles can be used to transport workers if the owners meet certain safety requirements. WE THANK Mr Chan Kin Seng for his feedback in "Ban people sitting in the backs of lorries" (ST, April 17). Currently, owners of goods vehicles are allowed to transport their workers on their trucks only if they can comply with a set of rules to ensure the safety of theworkers. These rules specify the manner and the conditions under which workers can be transported on a goods vehicle. There is also a 50 kmh speed limit imposed on all goods vehicles. The Land Transport Authority and Traffic Police will take enforcement action against drivers who fail to comply with the safety requirements. Drivers found flouting the rules for the first time are liable to be fined up to S$1,000 or to be jailed up to three months. Repeat offenders can be fined up to S$2,00