PMD Rider Confronts Pedestrian For Not Giving Way, Says They Have To ‘Share’ The Path

2019-11-20 , 10:00 am

First thing first, you’re not actually allowed to ride your PMD on footpaths anymore.

So if you haven’t gotten the memo yet, get it.

~~You can stop looking behind you as you walk because they’re no long-~~ okay, scratch that, you have to look out for bicycles too.

And some stubborn PMD riders like this one.

PMD Rider Confronts Pedestrian On Footpath

On 16 Nov 2019, popular Facebook page, SG Road Vigilante uploaded a video.

The video shows two men arguing on a walkway in Singapore.

The incident started when a man in white seemingly did not give way to a PMD rider who was riding on a pedestrian walkway.

“You know I honk you, you must move a bit. We must share the path.”

When the man in white gestured to show that there was plenty of space beside him, the PMD rider insisted that there was no space for him to ride through.

“I’m Not Looking For Trouble.”

When the man in white refuses to apologise or move away, the PMD rider said he’s “very stubborn”.

The argument got slightly heated and the rider warned the man that “his picture has been taken”.

If he wants trouble, the rider will not hesitate to direct the matter to the police.

Finally, the rider told the old man that he did not want trouble over such a “small matter” and left the scene.

You Can Watch The Full Video Below:

Not The First PMD Rider To Confront Pedestrians For Staring

PMD riders aren’t happy with the government’s abrupt ban of their devices on footpaths. And they’re incredibly sensitive too.

In Bishan, a similar incident happened where a rider confronted a couple waiting for the bus at the bus stop for “staring at him”.

He asked why the couple was looking at him “like he was a criminal”, disregarding the fact that he was technically committing a crime when he rode his PMD on the pavement.

He understood that riding PMDs on footpaths wasn’t allowed, but claimed that it “is an issue between LTA” and him.

Government & NTUC Helping Out With Food Delivery PMD Riders

Imagine waking up one day and finding out that you’ve essentially lost your job because Microsoft Windows PCs are illegal in Singapore.

That’s what happened to food delivery riders after the government banned PMDs on footpaths.

The outcry was massive. Even former and current NUS students banding together to voice support for the riders.

If you’re a food delivery rider and you’re still wondering what to do, here’s a couple of initiatives that might help:

Grab’s $100 bonus for GrabFood PMD food delivery riders switching to another (legal) transport
a $7m grant set aside for PMD food delivery riders to change their mode of transport
NTUC looking to help PMD food delivery riders look for another job if they want to
Forming a union to better protect food delivery riders