On 10 Nov, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that it impounded 157 non-compliant devices after a 16-day operation across Singapore.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
The operation was an effort to address fire safety risks, as well as the rise of errant riding with unauthorised personal mobility devices.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
In a Facebook post, LTA shared that it spotted 585 active mobility offences and impounded 157 non-compliant devices.
LTA’s Active Mobility Enforcement Officers (AMEO) carried out a 16-day operation in October, targeting non-compliant active mobility parked at HDB estates and along corridors.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Additionally, LTA also conducted a three-day blitz on errant riding on pedestrian overhead bridges.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
“We’ll continue to take firm action against errant users and retailers to keep our paths safe for everyone,” LTA wrote in the captions.
In response to LTA’s post, most netizens praised LTA for their efforts, but also suggested enforcing stricter regulations on importing and obtaining personal mobility devices (PMDs) in Singapore.
Source: Facebook
Additionally, some suggested possibly expanding operations and having more officers on patrol.
Source: Facebook
If you spot any errant users on the road, you can head to go.gov.sg/report-am and file a report with LTA.
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Featured image adapted from Land Transport Authority via Facebook.