Road Traffic Act rules for government and visiting-force vehicles
How Part 4 of Singapore's Road Traffic Act applies to government and visiting-force vehicles, trailers and personnel, including a rule for assigning responsibility in certain proceedings.
Primary source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/RTA1961?ProvIds=pr98-
When Part 4 applies
Subject to any provision stating otherwise, Part 4 of the Road Traffic Act applies to vehicles, trailers and persons in the service of the Government or of a visiting force lawfully present in Singapore (Singapore Statutes Online, Road Traffic Act 1961, s. 98(1)).
Who is treated as responsible
In proceedings against a person other than the driver for an offence connected with such a vehicle or trailer, the person nominated by the department using that vehicle or trailer is deemed to be the person actually responsible, unless it is shown to the court's satisfaction that only the driver was responsible (Singapore Statutes Online, Road Traffic Act 1961, s. 98(2)).
Coverage debt
This guide covers section 98 only; it does not catalogue every provision in the Act that may state a different rule for a government or visiting-force vehicle.