A man or boy was spotted riding his PMD on the road along Woodlands Avenue 5 towards the area near Woodlands Civic Center
The rider was spotted waiting for the traffic light to turn green as if it is a motorbike. The vehicle resembles a mini bike but there was no license plate on the vehicle.
The vehicle is most likely unregistered as registered e-scooter must be affixed with an Identification Mark bearing the registration numbering PMD on the road.
Potential Penalties
Under the Active Mobility Act, it is an offence for PMDs to be used on roads, footpaths and/or pedestrian-only paths – PMDs are only allowed to be used on shared paths (cycling paths).
Offenders caught riding their PMDs on the roads, footpaths and/or pedestrian-only paths, face a fine of up to $2,000 and/or a jail term of up to 3 months.
Riding without helmet
It is mandatory for all cyclists to wear helmets when riding on roads. Those caught riding bicycles and power-assisted bicycles on roads without wearing a helmet can be fined up to $1,000 and/or jailed up to three months upon conviction for the first offence.
Riding group size
from 1 Jan 2022, a new regulation will also kick in – cycling groups must not exceed the maximum length of 5 bicycles (or ten cyclists when riding two abreast where permitted). Errant on-road cyclists will also face a higher composition fine of $150 with effect from 1 Jan 2022.”