We’ve all been overtaken in some point of our life, trust me on this, but let’s talk literal.
How many times have someone whizzed past you on a walking pavement?
With the proliferation of Personal Mobility Devices (PMD), bicycles are not the only thing that we have to look out for on the supposedly safe pavement.
Advertisements
E-scooters are in trend right now and for many good reasons as well.
Other than its convenience and portability, e-scooters provide costs much lesser than a car (and COE). The main reason for its wide acceptance is how green it is, being pollution-free.
It is indeed a better transport alternative for a densely-populated country like ours.
On the flip side, while the Government’s Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP) has set max speed limit at 25km/h, the recommended 18km/h on walking pavements is still quite fast for pedestrians.
In case you’re wondering, that’s about 5m/s, half of Usain Bolt’s speed.
This raises concern especially in regards to vulnerable elderly and young children on the pavement.
Just in October, a 17 year-old boy collided into a 6 year-old. While nothing serious happened, reckless riding are getting more common and out of control.
Some do take the effort to install bells to signal those in their way, but mistake that as a ‘clear to go’ signal. Pedestrians still have the right of way, and should in no way be expected to make way for riders.
Advertisements
The AMAP also came out with a recommended guideline for PMD.
Great news is, more are becoming aware of the dangers and are advocating for safe-riding. Interest groups such as Big Wheel Scooters Singapore (BWSS) ensure that all members follow the scooting etiquette.
While it is good for the country that Singaporeans are turning towards greener alternatives, both pedestrians and riders should still use the pavement with caution. I mean, it’s always better to be safe than sorry!
Since you’re here, why not watch a video about an NTU student who went all out to impress his crush, only to end up in…tragedy? Here, watch it and do remember to share it (and also subscribe to Goody Feed YouTube channel)!
Advertisements
This article was first published on goodyfeed.com
Read Also
- E-Scooters Race at 90kmh in S’pore, Potentially Killing Many
- You Can Soon Rent An E-Scooter For $2/Half Hour In Downtown & Neighbourhood Areas
- Move Aside, Bicycles: There’s Now a Company Doing E-Scooter-Sharing in S’pore
Do you love writing? Do you want a platform to showcase your works? Goody Feed is looking for part-time writers to join the team! Click here to find out more!
Image: sqfeed.com
These five GRCs could see the tightest battle in GE2025; here’s why:
Read Also:
- Trump Exempts Electronics from 125% China Tariffs, Sparing Smartphones and Computers
- Elderly Charity Shop Owner Baffled by Over 50 Boxes of Mystery Donation Blocking Store Entrance
- DNA from Two Men Discovered on Murdered Singaporean Woman’s Clothing as Court Orders Comparison with Main Suspect
- Former Police Officer Convicted in Fatal Maid Abuse Case That Left Victim Weighing Just 24kg
- Teen Arrested in Johor for Selling AI-Generated Fake Nudes of School Peers for RM2 Each
