SINGAPORE: A total of 20 electric scooters have been seized after their users were caught riding on the road, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday (Nov 7).
More than 1,400 notices were also issued for users of non-compliant electric bicycles between January and September. Another 860 advisories were issued to cyclists, e-bicycle riders and users of personal mobility devices caught riding in an unsafe manner on footpaths and cycling paths.
“Most of these users were observed to be travelling dangerously at high speeds with devices that can go as fast as 70kmh, endangering themselves as well as other road users,” the LTA said.
Under the Road Traffic Act, anyone found using non-compliant vehicles may be fined up to S$2,000 or jailed up to three months for the first offence. For subsequent offences, the offender may be fined up to S$5,000 or jailed up to six months. The non-compliant vehicle could also be seized for investigations.
