Say it with me guys. Ban PMDs, ban PMDs!
The crowd goes wild! Someone even created a Facebook fan page for me. I even heard one auntie telling her neighbour the good news.
Just kidding.
Lest you’re unaware, our Minister recently said that a PMD ban was “not needed now” and that users are “responsible”.
However, a ban may still be possible in the future if users’ behaviour does not improve.
42% Of Singaporeans Want Complete Ban On PMDs
But that doesn’t stop hoards of angry Singaporeans from wanting a complete ban now.
42% of Singaporeans to be exact, according to a recent survey involving 1,116 Singaporeans. The survey was done by online research company YouGov.
Now, do note that YouGov has nothing to with with our Government; it’s a British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm, headquartered in the UK.
29% of them disagree with the idea of a complete ban, while the remaining 30% are neutral.
Singaporeans Who Are Older Are More Likely To Want PMDs Banned
51% of Singaporeans aged 55 years old and above want PMDs banned. Comparatively, only 27% of Singaporeans aged between 18 and 24 years old want it banned.
66% of Singaporeans also feel that PMDs should only be used by people who need mobility assistance.
60% Of Singaporeans Think PMDs Are Dangerous
The survey asked participants whether they think PMDs are “dangerous to pedestrians” and 60% of the respondents agree.
Only 14% think that PMDs are safe and 25% are undecided.
A whopping 49% feel that PMDs are the most dangerous type of transport.
In order, these were the respondents’ opinions on the most dangerous to least dangerous transport:
- Electric scooters (49%)
- Cars (19%)
- Motorbikes (11%)
- Electric bicycles (9%)
- Skateboards (7%)
- Kick scooters (3%)
- Pedal bicycles (2%)
If you’re wondering, only 6% of the respondents own a PMD, while men were three times more likely to own one than women.
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