Oh, look at what I grabbed from my editor.
Another PMD related article!
It’s come as no surprise that there are many who are still adamantly against the Personal Mobility Device (PMD) ban on footpaths.
Especially the GrabFood riders.
Having to push PMDs on footpaths significantly increases the time taken for deliveries and tires one out faster.
Now imagine doing that while having only one leg.
One-Legged Rider Pushes On
Things get even harder for those with disabilities.
Must Share News recently brought attention to Mr Saire Adnan, a one-legged GrabFood rider.
The rider posted a video segment from an episode of Channel 5’s Talking Point on 15 November, detailing his struggles with the ban.
#talkingpoint #mediacorp #saireadnan
Posted by Saire Adnan Legged on Friday, 15 November 2019
The post has reached quite a number of people, garnering over 1100 shares, 409 reactions and 17 comments.
In the video, it shows that Mr Saire actually carries his crutches on his back while doing his delivery jobs.
That sounds like it would freaking hurt after a while.
When Talking Point’s Steven Chia asked about not using a Personal Mobility Aid (PMA), he explains that the PMA battery was weak and didn’t allow him to do many deliveries.
Mr Saire decided that using the PMD is still more optimal despite the footpath ban.
Just stop and imagine for a moment; you’re handicapped and the ban forces you to play by the rules.
Next, you have to lug around crutches and push a PMD on footpaths while making sure you’re careful with the food order.
That is extreme suffering.Â
It gets even worse for Mr Saire.
Longer Times Less Deliveries
I wouldn’t be surprised if someone gave up.
Near the end of the Facebook clip, you can see Mr Saire visibly tire once he makes it to the covered walkway.
He explains later in the video that while he could once do 10 to 12 deliveries a day, he’s down to only three to four.
That’s actually mad to lose over half your potential pay in a day.
Not to mention the effort it takes to have to walk on banned pathways with heavy equipment as well.
The delivery in his clip took over FORTY minutes by the way.
He doesn’t even complain about the difficulty through the video though he still laments the bans.
Whether the ban stays as a general thing remains to be seen but at the very least, I hope something can be done for people like Mr Saire.
It’s not right that the disabled riders have to suffer for it.
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