A video emerged online showing a couple of errant PMD riders riding illegally and speeding on the road, with speeds of up to 70km/h.
The speed was presumably derived by the cam car who was travelling at similar speeds, as the two PMD riders were also seen not wearing a helmet on the roads as well.
The incident happened on 3 February at about 11.09pm, along the Yishun dam heading towards Yishun Avenue 1.
Potential penalties
Not wearing helmet on the road
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 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.
Speeding of PMDs on the road
The maximum allowed speed for PMDs is 10km/hr on footpaths, and 25km/hr on shared paths.
PMD riders caught speeding face a fine of up to $2,000 and/or a jail term of up to 6 months. Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $10,000 and or a jail term of up to 1 year.
The PMDs/e-scooters can also be seized and forfeited by the authorities.