Normally we will bicycles or E-scooters on the left side of the road and don’t really see them using the right lane of the road.
With mobility scooters used by the elderly they are more often seen on the pavement instead of the road.
An elderly man was spotted turning right using his mobility scooter as if he is driving his “Mercs”, the car in front of him was seen moving off while vehicles behind had to wait for the old man to move his vehicles.
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Potential Pentalties
According to LTA, Personal Mobility Aid (PMA) or Mobility scooters are not allowed on the road at all. The speed of mobility scooters are only allowed at the max speed of 10km/h
Penalty for riding PMA or roads could yield the elderly man a fine of up to SGD$2,000 and/or jail of up to 3 months.
Repeat offender may face higher higher courts fine and jail terms.