Renewed calls to review motorcycle COE system as prices hit an all-time high Toggle share menu
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File photo of a motorcycle on a road in Singapore. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)
20 May 2021 11:00PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: Calls to review the current Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system for motorcycles have cropped up once again as prices hit an all-time high following the latest round of bidding.
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COE prices have been rising since the start of this year, hitting S$8,011 in the previous round of bidding earlier this month, which has led to some people having to delay plans to buy motorcycles.
Motorcycle association urges review of helmet safety standard after stiffer penalties for sellers proposed Toggle share menu
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Motorcycle association urges review of helmet safety standard after stiffer penalties for sellers proposed
Motorcycle helmets must be affixed with a PSB approved sticker before being sold or worn in Singapore. (Photos: Francine Lim; Facebook/HelmetBoys.com)
07 Apr 2021 06:30PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Motor Cycle Trade Association (SMCTA) has called for a review of the local motorcycle helmet safety standard after the Government proposed increasing penalties for selling or importing non-approved helmets.
The Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, introduced in Parliament on Monday (Apr 5), seeks to raise the maximum fine for that offence to S$1,000 for first-time offenders and S$2,000 for repeat offenders.