Maid Caught Riding PMA At 40km/h As LTA Uncovers Modified PMD Clocked At Nearly 100km/h

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) uncovered multiple serious active mobility offences during a targeted enforcement operation at Northpoint City in Yishun, including a foreign domestic worker allegedly riding a Personal Mobility Aid (PMA) at almost 40km/h and an illegally modified Personal Mobility Device (PMD) travelling at nearly 100km/h.

The operation, conducted on 3 August, formed part of LTA’s ongoing crackdown following the introduction of enhanced PMA regulations that came into effect on 1 June 2026.

Modified PMD Recorded At Nearly 100km/h

Among the most serious offences detected was an illegally modified PMD that enforcement officers clocked at close to 100km/h.

According to LTA, the device had been heavily modified and bore little resemblance to a standard e-scooter, appearing more like a motorcycle.

Such modifications are illegal under Singapore’s active mobility laws and pose significant risks to pedestrians and other path users.

Officers also found an illegally modified Power-Assisted Bicycle (PAB) during the same enforcement exercise.

Maid’s PMA Seized After Allegedly Travelling At Almost 40km/h

Enforcement officers also stopped a two-seater PMA that allegedly failed to comply with the latest regulations.

The mobility aid was recorded travelling at 39.69km/h, more than six times the legal speed limit of 6km/h for PMAs on public paths.

The PMA was seized on the spot.

Media reports identified the rider as a foreign domestic worker.

Under regulations introduced on 1 June, PMAs are intended only for people with genuine medical needs. Unless exempted, users must possess a valid Certificate of Medical Need (CMN) issued by an authorised medical practitioner.

PMAs must also comply with updated size and technical specifications.

More Than 100 PMA Users Checked Since June

Following the operation, LTA said its Active Mobility Enforcement Officers (AMEOs) have continued carrying out regular enforcement operations across Singapore to ensure compliance with the enhanced PMA rules.

In a social media update, the authority said officers have engaged more than 100 PMA users over the past two months through a combination of enforcement and educational outreach.

Between 1 June and 31 July, officers detected:

• 3 users riding mobility scooters without a valid Certificate of Medical Need or approved exemption.
• 5 PMA users caught exceeding the 6km/h speed limit.
• 21 cases involving the possession or use of non-UL2272 compliant e-scooters.

LTA said these operations are aimed at protecting path users while ensuring PMAs remain available for those who genuinely require them because of medical conditions.

Mandatory Registration To Be Introduced

As part of Singapore’s active mobility roadmap, mandatory registration for mobility devices will begin in phases from mid-2027.

From 1 January 2029, unregistered mobility devices will no longer be permitted on public paths.

LTA said it will continue combining enforcement with public education, working alongside healthcare institutions, community organisations and retailers to encourage the safe and responsible use of active mobility devices across Singapore.