Man rides motorised wheelchair along Bendemeer Road amid busy traffic
A person who appeared to be a man was seen riding a motorised wheelchair along Bendemeer Road, seemingly nonchalant about the danger around him.
The video, posted on the Beh Chia Lor Facebook page, showed many cars passing by, with one having to slow down to avoid hitting him.
Source: Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road on Facebook
Man on wheelchair moves at leisurely pace on Bendemeer Road
In the 25-second clip, the man wearing a T-shirt and shorts is seen sitting on his motorised wheelchair, which was moving at a leisurely pace in the far-right lane of the main road.
As the video pans out, it’s apparent that he was on Bendemeer Road as it crosses over Kallang River, before the junction with Whampoa South.
As the road has no road shoulder, he would have been riding directly on the road.
Somehow, the many vehicles that passed by managed to avoid hitting him.
Source: Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road on Facebook
Car on Bendemeer Road slows down to avoid hitting man on wheelchair
Then, a white car that approached him from behind slowed down — almost to a stop — to avoid hitting him.
Source: Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road on Facebook
The car was forced to gingerly filter to the next lane, nearly exposing it to an accident.
Source: Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road on Facebook
The man did not turn his head, perhaps unaware of what was going on.
Netizens critical of man’s actions
Netizens were critical of the man, pointing out that he was not supposed to be on the road, but on the pavement.
Source: Facebook
However, one tried to defend him, saying that perhaps there was no pavement or it was affected by road works.
Source: Facebook
But the vast majority of the commenters said his actions were dangerous and that they were inexcusable even if he was disabled.
PMAs not allowed on the road
Under the Active Mobility Act, motorised wheelchairs are considered Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs), according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
PMAs are not allowed on the road but can be used on footpaths and cycling paths.
Riders who fail to adhere to the rules may face prosecutorial action, LTA said.
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Featured image adapted from Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road on Facebook.
