Sam Leong's band of brothers - PMD riders

[Leongsam]

Let's play spot the cyclist, PMA or PMD rider again.....

 

[Leongsam]

Netizens slam 'convoy' of PMA riders at Jalan Kayu​

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Farah Daley
Posted on 28 November 2024
Submitted by Stomper Michael


A 'convoy' of personal mobility aid (PMA) riders was spotted at Jalan Kayu near Abundant Grace Presbyterian Church.

Stomper Michael alerted Stomp to a video of the incident posted on Singapore Road Accident's Facebook page.

In the video, three PMAs are seen riding in a single file along a pavement.

One of the PMAs has two people on it.

The caption cheekily reads: "Cyclist and pedestrian please give way."


Facebook users criticised the size of the PMAs and also questioned whether the riders were able-bodied.

Under the Active Mobility Act, a PMA, such as a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair, must have only one seat and must be designed to carry only one individual who is unable to walk or has difficulties walking.

Devices with multiple seats are not considered mobility scooters.

In March, the Ministry of Transport accepted the recommendations of the Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP) on regulations concerning the use of PMA.

There have been rising concerns that able-bodied people have been misusing PMAs, particularly mobility scooters. These include concerns over dangerous riding, speeding and overly large PMAs.

Among the recommendations, which are planned to be implemented next year, is "to allow only users certified with relevant medical needs or walking difficulties to use mobility scooters, to ensure continued and sufficient access to public spaces for these users".

The speed limit of all PMAs will also be reduced to 6kmh, the typical walking speed.

The new rules will come into effect around 2025.

None of them seem to be causing any danger. Just let them be. PMAs cause far less danger to other road users compared to cars.

 

[Leongsam]

Great to see the government has now launched an anti driving campaign.

It will definitely result in more people riding bicycles and the roads will be so much safer.

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

 

[Leongsam]

Shows how safe PMDs are the only person hurt was the rider. More people should ride those things.

 

[Leongsam]

Fuck that cyclist!

 

[Leongsam]

Another damned cyclist who has no respect for lane markings whatsoever!

 

[Leongsam]

Why do cyclists ignore traffic lights? Don't they know it's very, very dangerous?

 

[Leongsam]

This atrocious cyclist almost killed a pedestrian!!!

 

[Leongsam]

Damned cyclist causes pile up on expressway!