Reckless PMD Rider in Singapore Sparks Outrage Online

A viral video of a man riding a personal mobility device (PMD) in a dangerous Superman-like posture has drawn intense backlash from the public. Captured zipping along a public road at high speed, the rider can be seen lying flat on his PMD, head forward, with zero regard for safety — both his and others’.

As the clip made its rounds on social media, Singaporeans flooded the comments section, with many slamming the man’s reckless behaviour and mocking the stunt as a prelude to tragedy. Several users predicted the man would soon “upgrade” to a blue tent — a morbid local slang for a fatal road accident victim.

Calls for Enforcement Amidst Public Anger

Among the hundreds of comments, frustration boiled over at what many perceived as the absence of proper enforcement. One netizen quipped, “The traffic police must be on MC,” while another sarcastically thanked the lorry driver in the background for “missing the chance to clean the road.”

Others took aim at the authorities for their lack of action. “LTA all bark no bite,” one wrote, echoing sentiments that laws exist, but enforcement is barely visible. Some users went further, calling for harsher penalties and suggesting mandatory confiscation or fines of at least $1,000 to deter such behaviour.

Even more concerning was the common belief that if an accident occurred, it would be the innocent driver held responsible, not the reckless rider. This sparked deeper anger among road users who worry about being inadvertently caught up in fatal incidents due to such lawlessness.

Warnings, Sarcasm, and Grim Predictions

Sarcasm ran high as commenters described the PMD rider as “Singapore’s national treasure,” mocking his performance as if it were part of a circus act. Others joked that funeral parlours should reserve a slot for him or that he’d soon be “performing in front of Lucifer.”

Many commenters didn’t hold back, labelling the man a “menace,” “ah beng without a brain,” or even “rubbish that should’ve been cleaned by the lorry.” Several pleaded for stronger police presence or for bystanders to take action, such as locking the wheels of rogue PMDs with their own bike locks.

While the video may appear amusing to some at first glance, the broader message from the public is crystal clear: such behaviour puts lives at risk and must be stopped before someone — innocent or not — ends up in a coffin.