An e-bike rider was seen in a video shared online, riding along the Pasir Ris Flyover without a helmet and lacking a number plate while on the roads.
The rider was also seen riding at breakneck speeds and even accelerating faster than some other cars on the road.
According to the LTA’s rules and regulations on Power-Assisted Bicycles on the roads, users have to wear helmets when on the roads and need to have a number plate as well.
A Social Media Outcry
According to SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) who posted the video on 20 September, the incident purportedly occurred on last Sunday (17 September).
Based on the video footage and nearby landmarks, the video appeared to have been taken along the Pasir Ris Flyover heading towards the White Sands Shopping Mall.
The incident was captured on the dashcam of another driver nearby, showing the ebike rider wearing a yellow lightning-striped t-shirt and overtaking other vehicles.
One of the key highlights of the video was the ebike rider’s lack of a helmet on his head, with one of the occupants inside the camcar remarking that what the rider was doing was dangerous.
The e-bike rider also didn’t seem to have any visible registration plates at the back of his bike.
Unprecedented Speed
The absence of head protection becomes more conspicuous when considering the e-bike’s speed, which was on par with the surrounding cars. SGRV approximates the e-bike’s velocity to reach up to 60 kilometers per hour.
While the e-bike moves beneath an overhead bridge, a gray Honda approaches from the rear at a greater speed. The vehicle comes dangerously close to tailgating the power-assisted bike (PAB).
A passenger in the camcar commented that it seems like this guy intentionally slowed down the e-bike, suggesting that the e-bike rider may have deliberately reduced speed.