A netizen expresses his unhappiness after he was given a “gesture” by a PMD rider who he just honk at.
Here is what he said:
To this PMD rider, when a car honk at you for riding in the middle of the lane, there is no need to show or gesture your unhappiness. You are already in the wrong for riding PMD on the road.
My rear cam already captured your face (not sharing here as I don’t believe in public shaming) and was sent to LTA. Next time, when u kena honked for doing something wrong, just accept it and move on.
Potential 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.
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.”