LTA impounds 4 active mobility devices following tip-off from the public
Four active mobility devices (AMDs) have been impounded after a group of youths were seen riding on them in Punggol.
In a Facebook post on Saturday (15 Feb), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the seizures were the result of an “ambush operation”.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
LTA received tip-off on 3 Feb
LTA received a tip-off from the public on 3 Feb, it said.
The agency was told that a group of youths had been seen riding modified and non-compliant AMDs on roads in Punggol.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
This prompted LTA enforcement officers to act swiftly, it added.
LTA impounds 4 non-compliant active mobility devices
A photo showed officers talking to the occupant of a flat that had a large AMD in front of it.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Another showed a tattooed youth with his AMD.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
The four AMDs impounded were non-compliant, LTA said.
132 instances of PMDs illegally used on roads in 2024
Last year, LTA detected 132 instances of personal mobility devices (PMDs) being illegally used on roads, it said.
It reminded users to follow the prevailing rules and regulations outlined on LTA’s website.
One of them is that PMDs, whether motorised or non-motorised, and personal mobility aids (PMAs) should not be ridden on roads.
Devices must also meet certain requirements before being used on public paths and roads, including a maximum weight and width.
First-time offenders may face three months in prison and/or a fine of up to S$2,000, with non-compliant devices impounded, LTA said, adding:
LTA will continue to take firm action against errant AMD users who ride irresponsibly and endanger others.
Also read: Youths on PMDs speed along Punggol North Avenue road, swerve left & right between lanes
Youths on PMDs speed along Punggol North Avenue road, swerve left & right between lanes
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Featured image adapted from Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook.
