I REFER to the letter "Third-party insurance for Malaysia vehicles" (my paper, Sept 25).

I agree with the writer that something has to be done to protect the interests of Singapore car owners.

As for pedestrians, they are put in a difficult situation should a Malaysian-registered vehicle hit them.

Because claiming against Malaysian car owners' insurance is such a lengthy process, most would give up and accept whatever drivers offer as compensation or claim against their own policies.

If owners of Malaysia registered vehicles are required to take on some form of local insurance or pay a deposit when they enter Singapore, this might prompt them to be more careful on the road.

If not, it would at least raise awareness of the consequences should they get involved in an accident with a Singapore-registered vehicle or pedestrian.

Mr Darren Lee Siak Fei

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