The government might have tightened e-scooters regulations for the public’s safety but there still exist people who love living dangerously.
Like these three e-scooter riders who rode their devices hard. So hard they look like they’re sick and tired of living.
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Here’s what happened.
Video of Speeding E-Scooters Uploaded Online
On 19 Sep, a video was uploaded onto popular Facebook Page, Roads.sg. And within 23 hours, it ballooned to over 2,300 shares.
E-Scooters So Fast They Overtook A Motorcycle & Beat The Red Light
Now, for those who can’t watch the video because your data bundle is close to bursting like my boss’s stomach, I’ll give a riveting rendition of the video.
The footage comes from the camera of a motorcycle travelling on the road.
It is clear from the motorcycle’s speedometer that the speed is 50km/h, which means the three riders are riding at a speed exceeding 50km/h.
It captured an e-scooter overtaking the motorcycle.
And when the motorcycle stopped for a red light, two other e-scooters zoom past the motorcycle on the other side. With a pedestrian crossing the road at that time.
And to make it worse, none of the riders wore helmets.
The caption of the post asked for the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for tighter enforcement during the night time.
According to the post, these daredevils typically appear after 10 pm or so.
LTA’s Existing Legislation On PMDs
A year ago, what these e-scooter riders did would’ve seen them getting off with a slap on the wrist.
But after 1 May, it’s a totally different story.
LTA announced new rules on Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) with immediate effect. One of which talks about what is allowed on the roads in Singapore.
And e-scooters are definitely not allowed to travel on the roads, much less speed and beat the red light.
If you’re caught riding e-scooters on roads, first-time offenders will be fined S$300 on local roads or $500 for major roads.
For expressways, you can be fined up to S$2,000 or jailed up to three months if you’re caught riding.
In other words, please don’t do anything like that.
And oh, the current speed limit is 15 kmh, but would be reduced to 10 kmh from next year onwards
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Since We’re On The Topic of Legislation
Did you know that come 2021, if you already own an e-scooter of your own, you’ll have to get a new one?
The LTA has announced that from 2021 onwards, e-scooters have to adhere to a new fire safety standard, the UL2272 safety standard.
Due to the increasing amount of PMDs catching on fire, the government is hoping that the new fire safety standard can help to curb such incidents from happening in Singapore.
And with this move, it essentially means that 90% of the PMDs in Singapore are going to be outlawed in 3 years’ time.
Here’s a reminder of what happens to people who own and ride a non-compliant device: First-time offenders will be fined $5,000, jailed for up to three months, or both.
And if you still insist on breaking the law like the three idiots we spoke about during the first part of this article?
You’re looking at a $10,000 fine, up to six months’ jail, or both.
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