PMD riders are always urged to follow road safety rules and only use their devices on designated paths and roads.
However, Yishun dwellers may have been feeling frustrated lately after having to put up with irresponsible road users in the area.
On Sunday (29 May), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that they conducted a targeted operation on a group of riders known for holding illegal races around Yishun Dam.
Source: Land Transport Authority on Facebook
They seized four non-compliant personal mobility devices (PMDs) and one power-assisted bicycle (PAB).
On Sunday (29 May), LTA announced in a Facebook post that their enforcement officers caught a group of riders with modified, non-compliant, and unregistered active mobility devices at Yishun Dam.
Source: Land Transport Authority on Facebook
During the operation, they seized four non-compliant PMDs and one non-compliant PAB.
Three of the vehicles were unregistered. Another two bore false or handwritten number plates.
According to LTA, this specific group of riders had been holding illegal races regularly in the Yishun Dam area.
Source: Land Transport Authority on Facebook
They were also guilty of riding their PMDs on roads and footpaths, which is not permitted.
Riders caught using their PMDs on roads, footpaths, or pedestrian-only paths may face a fine of up to S$2,000 and/or three months’ jail.
Repeat offenders may face a fine of up to S$5,000 and/or six months’ jail. Authorities may also seize their PMDs.
In light of this, LTA also took the opportunity to remind all PMD riders that they can only use their devices on cycling paths and Park Connectors.
PABs may be used on roads, cycling paths, and Park Connectors.
For more information, you can refer to LTA’s chart on their website.
Source: Land Transport Authority
All riders should also make sure to register their devices and conform to existing device requirements.
This includes having the necessary certifications to improve safety and address fire risks, LTA added.
Lastly, LTA strongly advises cyclists and active mobility users to be responsible and follow traffic and device usage rules.
It’s good to know that the authorities have taken action against such dangerous and irresponsible road users. Every bit counts when it comes to preventing undesirable consequences or unthinkable accidents.
Hopefully, this operation will deter others from engaging in the illegal use of PMDs and PABs — for their own sake and that of others.
That way, we can all have safer shared spaces.
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Featured image adapted from Land Transport Authority on Facebook.
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