There were 865 seriously injured motorcyclists seen by the hospital between 2011 and 2015, said consultant surgeon Caroline Simon. Roughly half or 53.8% of accidents involving Malaysian riders happened after office hours - between 6pm and 8am - Dr Simon said. Malaysian riders have come into the spotlight because of the handful of reported deaths from October to December last year. One biker, who gave his name only as Koh, is among the Malaysian motorcyclists who commute to Singapore every day. However, Bernard Tay, chairman of the Singapore Road Safety Council, said that earning a living each day in Singapore does not have to be a gamble.

Source: The Star January 15, 2017 03:44 UTC