SINGAPORE - The details of enhanced education and enforcement measures on road traffic safety – following a review by the Traffic Police – will be announced during the upcoming Committee of Supply (COS) debate, said Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran. Speaking to reporters during a visit at the Old Police Academy today, Mr Iswaran reiterated that the review was done because of trends on road traffic accidents and not because of any particular incident. Earlier this week, two young boys – Nigel Yap, 13 and Donovan Yap, 7 – were killed by a cement truck at the junction of Tampines Avenue 9 and Tampines Street 45. The accident sparked renewed calls on greater road safety among users. While the number of accidents involving deaths or injuries on the road have been on the downtrend, Mr Iswara noted that the statistics are “grim”. For example, there were 169 deaths from road accidents last year, compared to about 195 in 2011 and 193 in 2010. “What it tells us is that every other day, there is a loss of life on our roads due to a traffic accident and this is something we should do our best to avoid,” he said. The review covered a wide range of road users. With regard to heavy vehicles, Mr Iswaran said there will be a greater focus in addition to what has already been done in terms of education and enforcement measures for drivers of these vehicles. He said: “The consequences of accidents involving heavy vehicles can be so severe, so we need to take additional measures… For example, there are deployment of police laser cameras to detect speed on routes which heavy vehicles typically ply.” The Traffic Police is also working to raise awareness among drivers of heavy vehicles about the “need to be extra careful”. To enhance road safety for “vulnerable road-users”, such as elderly pedestrians and children, the review also looked at, for example, the need to enhance penalties in school zone areas for any traffic violations.