On Wednesday (9 Oct), six cyclists were charged for violating multiple Road Traffic Rules.
They were riding their bicycles recklessly and performing stunts along Orchard Road and Scotts Road on 10 May.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a statement that the cyclists, aged between 17 and 20, had ridden in a manner “that endangered both their safety and that of other road users”.
In a video uploaded to the ROADS.sg Facebook page on 11 May, the group was filmed swerving between lanes and doing wheelies in the middle of the road.
According to the Straits Times, each cyclist received between two to four charges for their antics.
Muhammad Aliyul Qadry Mohamad Razak, 20, faces four charges. They are:
Muhaidy Marhady, 20, faces two charges, namely:
Ahmad Noordinie Mohamed Noorshah and Muhammad Irfan Muhamad Noor, both aged 19, face two charges:
The remaining two cyclists cannot be named as they are both aged 17, and are hence, protected under the Child and Young Persons Act.
One of them faces two charges, namely:
Additionally, the other 17-year-old faces three charges. They are:
Under the Road Traffic Act, the usage of mobile phones while cycling carries a fine of up to S$1,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both for first time offenders.
Meanwhile, the other offences carry a fine of up to S$1,000, a jail term up to three months, or both.
The six cyclists will return to court on 19 Nov.
Also read: 2 M’sian teen motorcyclists die after attempting stunts at high speed
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Featured image adapted from ROADS.sg on Facebook.
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