A concerned netizen send a video of a cyclist and a few PMD riding in Singapore roads and even did the infamous stunt that is often seen in Malaysia which is known as the “Mosquito Bike“.
The stunt was first known after a horrible accident happened in Malaysia which resulted in the death of several kids.
In the video, A man was waving a flag while riding while a few PMDs were seen doing a stunt in the background.
The few men lunge forward and rode their PMDs into a horizontal position.
The video was uploaded Instagram page fixedgearbossku, netizens who saw the video said that it was shocking that the page had a slogan “𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥, 𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦”.
It is unsure if it is “wild” but it is 100% not safe at all and illegal.
According to LTA, the penalties of riding a PMD on the road are illegal.
Penalties:
Riding PMD on the road
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.
Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $5,000 and/or a jail term of up to 6 months.