LTA impounds 151 non-compliant active mobility devices, including those with illegal modifications
A total of 151 non-compliant active mobility devices (AMDs) have been impounded over the last two months, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
In a Facebook post on Friday (11 July), LTA said the seizures were the result of various enforcement operations islandwide.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
232 active mobility offences caught
During the operations, LTA enforcement officers also detected 232 active mobility offences.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Some offences included the use of Power-Assisted Bicycles (PAB) with improper or missing registration plates.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Other offenders were found to be riding or keeping illegally modified PABs.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Still others had been riding bicycles without working handbrakes.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Large group gatherings targeted
Additionally, LTA also targeted large group gatherings of AMD users over the recent June school holidays.
It worked with police officers from Marina Bay, Punggol, and Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centres.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Under the Active Mobility Act (AMA), riders must keep to a maximum length of five devices when riding in groups — that means a maximum group size of five if riding in single file, or 10 if riding two abreast.
LTA impounds devices as part of stringent penalties for AMA offenders
LTA took the opportunity to remind AMD users of the stringent penalties for AMA offenders.
For example, first-time offenders using improper or obscured PAB number plates face up to three months in prison and/or a fine of up to S$1,000.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Those caught using non-compliant devices may be jailed for up to six months and/or fined up to S$1,000.
The offending devices may also be impounded.
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Featured image adapted from Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook.
