A Facebook user, Sng Chiew Hwa, shared a photo of a group of more than 30 cyclists congregating at Mandai Road, turning into Upper Thomson Road.
He said that the area has the “most cyclists breaking rules” and that Yishun Avenue 1 commonly sees traffic lights being beaten among cyclists.
He took the photo on 8 January at about 8.10am.
Potential penalties
First-time offenders who breach safe distancing measures are fined $300.
For non-compliance with safe management measures under the COVID-19 offenders may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
From 1 Jan 2022, 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.
