More Singaporeans have conformed to the notion of travelling via E-scooters. No thanks to the multiple train delays, I guess.
Yet, like everything else, it seems that not every rider is a strict practitioner of the notion: “be considerate and not go onto the road like a ****ing asshole”.
And the facts speak for themselves: on average, 40 personal mobility device (PMD) users – primarily electric scooter riders – have been caught every month between January and November for “riding on the roads”.
And the recent e-scooter accidents, which include the death of a 52-year-old e-scooter user after an accident with a double-decker bus on Kaki Bukit on 30 Nov…
Only served to cement the fact that someone has to do something about it.
As a result, authorities have had to step in, and come up with the Active Mobility Act to tone things down.
Active Mobility Act
Under the Active Mobility Act, users must ensure that “PMDs adhere to certain specifications – a maximum weight of 20kg, a width of no more than 700mm and a top speed of 25kmh.”
Should a user flout the given rules, they could face fines of up to $5,000, or jail terms of up to six months, by the LTA and other agencies, such as the National Parks Board.
Incidentally under the Road Traffic Act, those who utilise unauthorised vehicles such as e-scooters on roads face a fine of up to $2,000, or a jail term of up to three months, for the first offence.
The Active Mobility Act will commence either later this year or early next year. The bill was passed in Parliament in January.
Speed guns
To combat the “menace”, the LTA said it has “doubled the number of enforcement officers from 24 in June to more than 50 currently.”
LTA officers are also being armed with speed guns to detect PMD users speeding on public paths.
(Yeah, I know. Powderful sia.)
“As the active mobility landscape is still evolving, the size of the enforcement team will be reviewed from time to time to correspond to the needs on the ground,” an LTA spokesman said.
The authority has said that it is also working with PMD retailers to practise “responsible marketing” and to school buyers on the “rules and conduct for PMD use”.
Active Mobility Patrol
Since April last year, LTA has also worked with community volunteers to create Active Mobility Patrol teams, to “raise awareness of safe riding habits and rules”.
Over 50 teams were formed, and more than 800 volunteers were roped in.
Things will only get better
There’s a reason why personal mobility devices aren’t allowed on the road: they could be dangerous not only to oneself, but also other road users.
Similarly, there’s a reason why personal mobility devices can’t exceed a certain limit. Just look at those speeding cars.
So do yourself a favour, do everyone else and even the LTA a favour…
And stay off the road.
Keep your speed at a limit too, while at it!
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