LTA takes over 5 TP functions

LTA's Acting Group Director for Vehicle and Transit Licensing Colin Lim said the move follows a review with the TP, and the five areas are more in-line with LTA's strategic thrust to manage road usage.

'Officers from LTA and TP have been working closely to ensure a smooth transition. LTA will maintain the existing service and enforcement standards,' he said on Wednesday.

The functions that will come under the purview of the LTA are:

* Enforcement and administration of illegal parking offences;

* Issuing permits for carrying of loads on vehicles;

* Issuing permits/ authorisations for use of excluded vehicles on expressways;

* Closing roads for repair and reconstruction; and

* Gazetting of speed limit for roads

Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs Ho Peng Kee, speaking at the second reading of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, said in Parliament on Wednesday that 'the amendments seek to streamline the roles of both agencies by transferring some functions from Traffic Police to the Land Transport Authority.'