The Land Transport Authority (LTA) held a week-long operation monitoring active mobility users, putting over 120 errant riders to task.
They monitored around 20 areas, catching power-assisted bicycle (PAB) and personal mobility device (PMD) users flouting the road rules.
“Our enforcement officers continue to regularly patrol the island to engage active mobility riders. Errant ones they encounter will also be taken to task,” said LTA in a Facebook post on Sunday (June 26).
Officers were out and about every night, covering around 20 areas including Tampines, Choa Chu Kang, Yishun, Jurong, Bukit Merah, and Hougang,” LTA noted.
Among the offenders, a number of them were caught riding their PABs and PMDs on footpaths, while some were riding PMDs on roads.
A few cyclists were riding bicycles without a handbrake. These actions are all illegal, said LTA.
“For your safety and that of other path users, we urge all active mobility riders to ensure that your devices are compliant and that you only ride on designated paths. PABs can be used on the road and cycling paths, but PMDs are confined to cycling paths only,” it reminded everyone.
Members from the online community commended LTA’s efforts and suggested a few more locations where errant riders could be found.
“Please also go to Yew Tee Point main entrance, more often as there are many errant PABs and PMDs with heavy modifications. They are using it for food deliveries,” commented Facebook user Alex Yuen.
Lot One, Woodlands Causeway Point, Toa Payoh Lor 3, Punggol and Sengkang were a couple of other locations mentioned by concerned individuals.
Others wondered if a more permanent solution could be enforced. “As in more exclusive cycling paths instead of sharing paths,” said Facebook user Meng Law.
“Catching them like these will not end; they will continue to get a new bike and repeat the offence; authorities need to think of a better permanent solution to deter and stop them forever,” a netizen noted.
More details on the Active Mobility Act guidelines can be found here. /TISG
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