Clause 35

The Deputy Commissioner of Police may by notice in writing require the person alleged to have been driving or in charge of any vehicle at the time of the occurrence of any accident in which such vehicle was concerned or the commission of any offence connected with the driving of such vehicle to attend before him at such time and place as may be stated in the notice for the purpose of inquiry into such accident.

Such person shall attend and shall answer truly all questions relating to such occurrence or offence put to him by such officer:Provided that such person may decline to answer any question the answer to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture:And provided further that no such answer shall in any case be used in evidence in any proceedings civil or criminal except proceedings against such person on a charge of an offence under subsection (4) of this section.

Such person shall if so required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police produce his driving licence.

Any person who without reasonable cause fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance.

This section shall apply to cars as defined in the Singapore Traction Ordinance (Cap. 111) and the expression “driving licence” shall for the purposes of this section include a driving licence issued under that Ordinance. [33]