SINGAPORE — More than 860 advisories have been issued to cyclists, power-assisted bicycles (PABs) users and personal mobility device (PMD) users over the last six months for riding dangerously on footpaths and cycling paths.
More than 20 electric scooters have also been seized from users caught riding on the road. Under the law, PMDs are not allowed for use on roads.
Since the Land Transport Authority (LTA) set up a dedicated active mobility enforcement team in May, more than 560 enforcement deployments have been carried out across the island.
Most of the errant users were caught travelling at dangerously high speeds with devices that can go as fast as 70km/h, LTA said in a statement on Monday (Nov 7).
The agency, which also carries out joint enforcement operations with Traffic Police against reckless PAB users, also noted that some common offences by PAB users include riding against the flow of traffic or riding without a helmet.
Between January and September this year, more than 1,400 notices have also been issued to users for using non-compliant PABs.
Under the Road Traffic Act, anyone found using non-compliant vehicles may be charged in Court, and fined up to S$2,000 or jailed up to 3 months for the first offence. For subsequent offences, the offender may be fined up to S$5,000 or jailed up to 6 months upon conviction while the non-compliant vehicle could also be seized for investigations.
On its continuing efforts, LTA said its team of enforcement officers has also been educating cyclists and personal mobility device users on the rules and code of conduct recommended by the Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP) and accepted by the Government earlier this year.
These officers will also distribute educational materials to educate cyclists and personal mobility device users on the rules and other safe riding tips.
