Sam Leong's band of brothers - PMD riders

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Fortunately I have 2 cars. My wife has one, I have one.

 

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E-scooter rider jailed two weeks after crash, to compensate victim

Jean Iau


AUG 25, 2020


SINGAPORE - Housewife Balkis Nachiar was shopping in Toa Payoh Central in February last year when she stepped onto a public footpath and an e-scooter collided into her.
The 48-year-old suffered a fracture in her right shin, was hospitalised for five days and required surgery.
On Tuesday (Aug 25), the rider, 30-year-old Rizam Kamil, pleaded guilty to causing her grievous hurt by acting negligently.
He was sentenced to two weeks' jail and ordered to pay Madam Nachiar $6,208 in compensation for her medical care.
The accident happened on Feb 13 at about 4.35pm, as Rizam was hurrying to get to Toa Payoh Central for an appointment.
The part-time Grab Food rider was not delivering food when he rode his e-scooter along the open-air footpath in front of Block 183 Toa Payoh Central.

At the time, e-scooters were allowed on footpaths but had to observe a speed limit of under 10kmh. It is not known how fast Rizam was travelling.
The court heard that he did not keep a proper lookout despite the presence of pedestrians. His view was also partially obstructed by sales displays.
When Madam Nachiar stepped onto the footpath, Rizam could not brake in time, colliding with her and causing her to fall onto the ground.
Rizam stayed with her and called the police.
She was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on the same day, where she was hospitalised and later underwent surgery for a tibia, or shinbone, fracture. She was discharged on Feb 18.

A medical report found that it was "highly likely" that the injury was the result of the "high velocity impact" caused by the accident.
Despite government subsidies, Madam Nachiar racked up a bill of $6,208.84, as she also had to attend follow-up consultations and physiotherapy sessions.
Investigations revealed that the e-scooter involved was then not registered with the Land Transport Authority and it was about 4kg heavier and 30mm wider than the 20kg and 700mm restriction.
Razim told the court on Tuesday that he is the sole breadwinner and has two young children. Noting this, the court offered him one week's jail in default of paying Madam Nachiar.
In sentencing, District Judge Marvin Bay noted the "significant culpability" in light of the non-compliant and unregistered e-scooter as well as the facts showing that Rizam had failed to keep a proper lookout on the walkway where there was likely to be foot traffic.
He added that such sentences are "the inevitable necessity to deter culpable PMD (personal mobility device) users who cause serious injuries to hapless pedestrians".

 

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Yeo later fled on his PMD, leaving his son behind.

Father of the year award?

 

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12 weeks' jail for e-scooter rider whose device struck cyclist, causing fatal injuries​

Malaysian Hung Kee Boon (right) pleaded guilty earlier this month to causing Madam Ong Bee Eng's death by performing a rash act.PHOTOS: MR NG CHIN KAI, KELVIN CHNG

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

May 20, 2021

SINGAPORE - An e-scooter rider who was riding a non-compliant device when it struck an elderly cyclist in 2019, causing fatal injuries, was sentenced on Thursday (May 20) to 12 weeks' jail.
Malaysian Hung Kee Boon, now 22, pleaded guilty earlier this month to causing Madam Ong Bee Eng's death by performing a rash act.
The Singapore permanent resident had also admitted to one count of riding a non-compliant personal mobility device (PMD) on a public path, an offence under the Active Mobility Act.
Another charge for riding an unregistered PMD on a public path was considered during sentencing.
Before handing down the sentence on Thursday, Principal District Judge Victor Yeo noted that this was the first case in which a PMD user caused the death of another person by riding in a rash manner.
The judge also said that Hung's riding was "reckless" and that he had done so at an "excessive speed".


Deputy Public Prosecutor Dillon Kok had earlier said Hung's e-scooter was "grossly non-compliant", stressing that its weight, maximum speed and width exceeded the restrictions imposed on PMDs under the law.
For instance, it weighed 44.2kg, more than double the permitted weight of 20kg.
The DPP had also said Hung had bought the e-scooter in October 2018, "well after the restrictions... came into force on May 1, 2018".
He added: "This means that the accused was fully aware at the time of purchase that the e-scooter was non-compliant and cannot be used on public paths."

Hung was riding the e-scooter on a cycling path near Block 539 Bedok North Street 3 at a speed estimated to be between 27kmh and 43kmh shortly before the collision occurred at around 10.20pm on Sept 21, 2019. The speed limit on cycling paths is 25kmh.
Hung did not reduce his speed despite encountering rumble strips, which are raised grooves to indicate potential hazards and alert riders to slow down.
At around the same time, Madam Ong, 64, was riding her bicycle perpendicularly across the path towards a nearby zebra crossing.

Hung Kee Boon was riding the e-scooter (right) near Block 539 Bedok North Street 3 before the collision occurred on Sept 21, 2019.. PHOTOS: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

Hung had noticed the logistics assistant packer entering the path even though a signboard partly obscured his view.
Despite this, he failed to stop in time because of the speed at which he was travelling. The front of his e-scooter struck Madam Ong's bicycle and she was flung to the ground.
Passers-by who rushed to the scene found her unconscious and bleeding from her head.
Hung and Madam Ong were taken to the hospital, where she was found to have suffered multiple injuries, including to her brain, ribs and face.
She went into a coma and died four days later.
For causing Madam Ong's death by a rash act, Hung could have been jailed for up to five years and fined.

 

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Paris threatens to ban e-scooters after woman's death​

Rules on e-scooters are hardly enforced, and abandoned scooters are often seen scattered on sidewalks and squares.

June 30, 2021

PARIS (AFP) - Paris has threatened to ban e-scooters if their operators don't enforce speed limits and other rules after a pedestrian was knocked down and killed by two riders who fled the scene.
Some 15,000 devices are available for rental across the city, where they are supposed to travel no faster than 20kph with one rider only, and only on streets or bike paths.
Critics say those rules are hardly enforced, and abandoned scooters are often seen scattered on sidewalks and squares.
"Either the situation improves significantly and scooters find their place in public areas without causing problems, in particular for pedestrians, or we are studying getting rid of them completely," deputy mayor David Belliard, in charge of transportation, told AFP late Tuesday (June 29).
"Other cities have done it," he said, citing the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux as well as New York and Barcelona.
On Saturday, police charged a nurse with aggravated manslaughter over a fatal collision earlier this month with a 32-year-old Italian woman living in Paris, who was standing on the banks of the Seine talking with friends when she was hit.

The rider and a passenger on the same scooter fled the scene and were found after a 10-day search.
The woman's death, which brings to at least three the number of people fatally hit by e-scooters in Paris since 2019, revived the debate over allowing the devices on the city's streets.
Mr Belliard said he had summoned executives from the three e-scooter operators, Lime, Dott and Tier, telling them he had received "lots of negative feedback about scooters on sidewalks, the sense of insecurity, and scooters abandoned in the streets."
Their contracts, which add nearly one million euros (S$1.60 million) a year to the city's coffers, run through October 2022, when they risk not being renewed, Mr Belliard said.
He added that starting Wednesday, operators must ensure that scooter speeds do not exceed 10kph in several "slow zones" in central Paris, including the popular Republique and Bastille squares, where the city has recently added large pedestrian zones.
Operators are able to install speed brakes that come on automatically if the scooter enters slow zones, which are programmed into the GPS units.

 

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Singapore

Food deliveryman jailed for riding e-scooter at high speed into woman on footpath, causing fractures​

Screengrab from Google Street View of Kangkar LRT Station.
By Lydia Lam@LydiaLamCNA
05 Jul 2021


SINGAPORE: A Grab delivery rider was jailed seven weeks and fined S$500 on Monday (Jul 5) after he rode his electric scooter along a path in Sengkang last year and collided with a woman, injuring her.
The victim fractured her pelvis and elbow, and said she felt "handicapped" at work as she was not able to carry out routine jobs nor stand for too long.

Samuel Lim Yong Choon, 38, pleaded guilty to a charge each of causing grievous hurt by a rash act endangering personal safety and riding a motorised personal mobility device (PMD) on a footpath.
A third charge was considered in sentencing.
The court heard that Lim was riding the e-scooter on a footpath along Rivervale Drive at about 1.50pm on Apr 29 last year.
The victim, 35, walked down the staircase from Kangkar LRT station and stepped onto the path along Rivervale Drive.

She saw Lim riding his motorised PMD at a very fast speed. He failed to keep a proper lookout and did not reduce his speed, even though he was on a footpath for pedestrians.
As he neared the victim, he tried to brake but flew forward instead, colliding with the woman. The woman fell to the ground and began crying, court documents stated.
A crowd gathered around the victim and the accused. The victim asked Lim for his NRIC, but he refused to give it to her.
He tried to leave at about 2pm on his device, but was stopped by the victim and a member of the public. He eventually showed the victim his NRIC.

Later, Lim admitted that he did not give her his particulars as he was afraid of losing his job as a Grab delivery rider.
Helped by a member of the public, Lim assisted the victim to a nearby clinic and paid her S$50 bill. The victim was taken to hospital and diagnosed with fractures of her elbow and pelvis.
She was given 93 days of outpatient and hospitalisation leave, and incurred S$937.67 in bills, which Lim repaid.
In a statement given in January this year, the victim said developed a fear of walking along pavements as there were still many bicycles and e-scooters around.
She said she had to undergo six sessions of physiotherapy and felt "handicapped at work" as she could not carry out routine jobs such as drying or cutting hair and mixing hair dye.
She also said the stiffness in her pelvic area made her unable to stand for too long, which was required in her work, and that she was told she would only be able to run and exercise in a year's time.
The prosecutor asked for seven weeks' jail and a fine, noting that the accused had tried to flee. However, she acknowledged that Lim had pleaded guilty and made full restitution.
For causing grievous hurt by a rash act, Lim could have been jailed up to four years, fined up to S$10,000 or both.
For riding a motorised PMD on a footpath, he could have been jailed up to three months, fined up to S$2,000 or both.

 

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E-scooter rider in kungfu kick saga jailed, Certis enforcement officer sacked​

Rider Goh Ting Feng was sentenced to six days jail on April 6.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Christopher Tan
Senior Transport Correspondent

Aug 16, 2021

SINGAPORE - The case of the Certis officer who brought down a speeding personal mobility device (PMD) rider with a kungfu-style kick in 2019 has finally reached closure, with the rider jailed for six days and the officer dismissed.
A video of the incident, captured by a vehicle dash-cam, was shared widely on the Internet.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, a Certis spokesman said the police issued its enforcement officer with a 12-month conditional warning on June 18, 2020 for committing a rash act. He was dismissed from Certis in June.
"The officer is no longer under the employment of Certis," the spokesman said, adding that Certis has a zero-tolerance policy against excessive use of force and will take stern action against officers breaching protocols.
Meanwhile, the rider, Goh Ting Feng, 28, was sentenced to six days jailon April 6, 2021 for riding an unregistered and non-compliant PMD on public roads, and for committing a rash act, said the Land Transport Authority.
His PMD weighed 30.54kg, more than 10kg over the 20kg weight limit.

An additional charge for failing to stop his device when required to do so was taken into consideration. His PMD has since been forfeited by the authority.
Goh beat a red light at high speed at the junction of Bedok Reservoir Road and Bedok Rservoir View on Dec 10, 2019 at around 6.45pm. He also did not stop when ordered by auxiliary police officer Kishok Kumar Ragu to do so.
In a video clip posted on SG Road Vigilante, a Facebook community page, a uniformed officer - identified in a court statement to be Mr Kisohk - is spotted running across the dual-carriageway as the rider approaches the junction at significant speed.
As the rider nears the junction without slowing down, the officer is seen side-kicking him. The rider loses control and his scooter hits the kerb, sending him tumbling onto the pavement behind some shrubs.
Both men were injured.
Netizens were divided, with as many praising the officer for his decisive action, as there were chatising him for his rash act. As of March 2021, the video clip had garnered more than 170,000 views on YouTube.
Asked what measures Certis has in place to apprehend errant riders who do not stop when ordered to, the agency appointed by the LTA for enforcement work said it has standard operating procedures in place to deal with such scenarios.
But it would rather not divulge them, lest they compromise future enforcement efforts.

 

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Jail for e-scooter rider who injured biker and his daughter after riding in a negligent manner​

Wong Itto leaving State Courts on Aug 30, 2021.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

SEP 15, 2021

SINGAPORE - A man was unlawfully riding his e-scooter in a negligent manner on the road when he encroached into the path of a motorcycle. The court heard that he was trying to cross to the opposite side to get to his workplace.
The motorcycle collided into Wong Itto's device, causing the 55-year-old motorcyclist and his daughter, 26, who was riding pillion, to fall on the road.
They were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, with the motorcyclist suffering injuries including fractures to his eye socket and rib. His daughter also had multiple wounds, the court heard. Wong also injured his head.
Wong, now 26, was on Wednesday (Sept 15) sentenced to a year and 11 weeks' jail, three strokes of the cane and a fine of $30,000.
The Singaporean will spend an additional three weeks behind bars if he is unable to pay the fine.
He had pleaded guilty to one count each of causing grievous hurt by performing a negligent act and criminal breach of trust while working as a deliveryman.

Wong also admitted to helping a man in an unlicensed moneylending business and acting on the loan shark’s behalf by splashing coffee at the front door of a flat.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Benedict Teong said Wong was riding his e-scooter on the left lane of Woodlands Loop at around 7.40am on Nov 29, 2018, when the accident occurred.
The motorcyclist was warded for four days and given 34 days of medical leave. His daughter was given seven days of medical leave. Meanwhile, Wong had to be warded for a day.
On Wednesday, District Judge Marvin Bay said: "The accused was... fully aware that it was unlawful to ride his e-scooter on the road."
Separately, the court heard that Wong started taking loans from unlicensed moneylenders some time in January last year and ended up owing them more than $2,000.
The DPP said: "Some time in March (last year), one of the unlicensed moneylenders known to him as Lawrence then suggested that the accused could pay off the loans by performing banking transfers and harass other borrowers by splashing paint."
When Lawrence threatened to harass Wong if he did not assist him, Wong agreed to do his bidding.
In a separate case, Wong was working as a deliveryman when he pocketed cash totalling more than $1,300 last year.
For causing grievous hurt by riding his e-scooter in a negligent manner, Wong could have been jailed for up to two years and fined up to $5,000.

 

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Is this the first PMD?

 

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Is this the first PMD?


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Jail for man whose PMD struck 77-year-old pedestrian and caused brain injury​

Tian Wei Jie pleaded guilty to four charges including one count each of assault and causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act.
ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent
Nov 15, 2021

SINGAPORE - A food deliveryman was checking his mobile phone when his motorised personal mobility device struck a 77-year-old man, who fell and suffered a brain injury. The incident on a footpath occurred in 2019 and Tian Wei Jie, now 35, was arrested on April 7 last year.
The Singaporean was out on bail when his power-assisted bicycle hit a 60-year-old earlier this year. Instead of helping the victim, Tian, who was drunk, shouted vulgarities and rained punches on the man.
On Tuesday (Nov 16), Tian was sentenced to nine weeks' jail and fined $1,500.
He pleaded guilty to four charges including one count each of assault and causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act.
In the July 7, 2019 incident near Block 23, Bedok South Avenue 1 , the elderly man was rushed to hospital. Deputy Public Prosecutor Bryont Chin said he had to undergo an emergency life-saving surgery and was hospitalised for 102 days.
He was given 70 days of hospitalisation leave and incurred more than $46,000 in medical expenses. These were fully covered by his MediShield, MediSave and insurance payouts.


The victim's daughter lodged a police report and officers arrested Tian last year.
He was out on bail when he joined some friends to down six bottles of beer at a Bedok North coffee shop on March 7 this year.
An intoxicated Tian left at around 7pm and was riding his power-assisted bicycle on a footpath near Block 534 Bedok North Street 3 when it hit another elderly pedestrian.
The DPP said: "The accused started scolding vulgarities... towards the victim. The victim smelled that the accused reeked of alcohol.

"When the victim replied that he should not ride in such a dangerous manner, the accused got agitated and voluntarily caused hurt to the victim... by pushing the victim onto the ground and punching him multiple times."
During the scuffle, the older man punched Tian while his wife, who was nearby, hit the offender with an umbrella.
Seeing that a crowd had gathered, Tian got onto his bicycle and rode away. The police were alerted at around 9pm.
The victim, who suffered injuries including to his right knee, sought medical attention and was given two days of medical leave.
He incurred $126 in medical expenses and Tian has since paid full restitution.
Defence lawyer Dhanwant Singh told the court that Tian is remorseful and pleaded for him to be given around six weeks' jail and a fine of $1,500.
Tian's bail was set at $15,000 on Tuesday and he was ordered to surrender at the State Courts on Dec 7 to begin serving his sentence.
For causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act, an offender can be jailed up to four years and fined up to $10,000.

 

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LTA detects 111 active mobility offences over Christmas eve​

An LTA officer checking for illegal modification and other traffic offences at a checkpoint along Penang Road during the operation.
PHOTO: LTA/FACEBOOK

Isabelle Liew

Dec 26, 2021

SINGAPORE - The holiday season does not mean enforcement action is scaled back, with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) detecting 111 active mobility offences, such as riding motorised devices on footpaths, in a joint operation with multiple agencies over Christmas eve.
The islandwide operation, which also involved the police, National Parks Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority, lasted from 5.30am on Friday (Dec 24) to 5.30am on Saturday.
In comparison, about 4,900 offences involving active mobility devices were detected in 2019, before personal mobility devices - such as hoverboards and electric skateboards - were banned on footpaths in April last year.
Electric scooters were barred from footpaths in November 2019.
LTA detected 215 vehicle-related offences on Wednesday and Friday, which included exhaust modification, window tinting and licence plate.
Ten devices and six vehicles were impounded, LTA said on Sunday, reminding the public to observe regulations and guidelines.
"Do not let irresponsible behaviour mar the festive experience for yourself and others," it added.

This comes as a new regulation kicks in on Jan 1 next year which caps the size of cycling groups at five cyclists in a single file or 10 when riding abreast.
Fines for cyclists caught flouting traffic rules will be doubled to $150 from Jan 1.
The composition fine will also apply to those who break existing rules, including not stopping at red lights, riding abreast of another cyclist on single lane roads and cycling on expressways.
For more serious cases, a cyclist may be fined up to $1,000 and jailed up to three months for the first offence.
Repeat offenders can be fined up to $2,000 and/or jailed up to six months.



According to the Traffic Police, there were 597 cycling offences detected on roads last year, compared with 1,302 in 2019.
In October, Senior Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat said LTA had taken enforcement action against more than 500 cyclists since the start of this year.
The Ministry of Transport also said it would step up enforcement action against errant motorists and on-road cyclists.
Such operations by the Traffic Police and LTA are carried out at roads that are more heavily used by cyclists. Officers are also deployed to roads flagged by the authorities' surveillance efforts and the public.

 

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Average of 560 yearly serious accidents involving cyclists on roads​

The number of serious accidents per year has remained relatively stable, notwithstanding the increasing popularity of cycling. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Toh Ting Wei

Jan 10, 2022

SINGAPORE - An average of about 560 serious accidents involving cyclists on roads have been recorded yearly in the past five years.
Meanwhile, the average number of serious accidents yearly on park connectors and cycling paths stands at about 90, said Transport Minister S. Iswaran in a written parliamentary reply issued on Monday (Jan 10).
A serious accident refers to an accident that results in injuries or fatalities.
Mr Iswaran told Ms Foo Mee Har (West Coast GRC) that the number of serious accidents a year has remained relatively stable, notwithstanding the increasing popularity of cycling in recent years.
He said it is difficult to assess the direct impact of new regulations to promote the safe use of bicycles and electric bicycles on safety outcomes.
But the combined impact of these regulations, along with regular education campaigns and enforcement efforts, have contributed to the stable rate of accidents, he added.
"The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will continue to step up education and enforcement efforts, to strengthen knowledge of and compliance with safe cycling practices," said Mr Iswaran.

"At the same time, we urge all road and path users to continue to play their part to use our shared spaces in a responsible manner."
The Government has announced several rules aimed at improving safety over the use of bicycles and electric bicycles in the past few years, amid growing concern about the use of active mobility devices.
In the latest set of rules which kicked in on Jan 1 this year, cyclists caught flouting traffic rules will have to pay a $150 fine, double from $75 previously.
Cycling groups are now also capped at five people in a single file or 10 cyclists when riding abreast.
Users of electric bicycles and electric scooters were required to pass a mandatory online theory test before this year in order to continue using the devices in public spaces.
Riders are now required to show their digital certificate when requested by enforcement officers.
LTA said in a Facebook post last Friday (Jan 7) that its enforcement officers have caught 26 people riding without the certificate since the start of the year.
E-scooter and e-bike riders who use their devices on public paths without passing the test can be fined up to $2,000 and/or jailed for six months for the first offence.

 

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Delivery rider headbutted boy multiple times following tiff​

Lim Kok Chong repeatedly headbutted the boy's left cheek. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

Jan 11, 2022

SINGAPORE - Upset with a 15-year-old boy following an encounter on a pedestrian footpath, a man tailed the minor before flashing the teenager an obscene hand gesture.
A dispute ensued, following which delivery rider Lim Kok Chong repeatedly headbutted the boy's left cheek.
The 51-year-old Singaporean pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Jan 11) to assaulting the teenager, who cannot be named as he is below the age of 18.
Lim was riding his power-assisted bicycle on a pedestrian footpath in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at around 11.30pm on Aug 21, 2020, when he had to jam on his brakes to avoid colliding with the victim and his friends, who were standing on the pathway.
He told them to move and the group complied.
Lim, who was fulfilling a food order, stopped his bicycle a few metres from the group.
The boy's friends then made their way to a nearby coffee shop.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Shenna Tjoa said: "The victim continued walking along the footpath. The accused was upset and followed the victim.
"When the victim turned his head around to look at the accused, the accused (flashed him an obscene gesture). A verbal dispute ensued."
At around 11.40pm, Lim approached the boy and headbutted his left cheek once.


Lim did not reply when the teenager asked him why he reacted in such a manner.
Instead, the delivery rider continued to headbutt the minor's left cheek about three more times.
Court documents did not state who alerted the police, but officers arrived at the scene soon after.
Paramedics, who also turned up, noticed some swelling on the boy's left cheek.
He was given a cold compress before he was released to his father's care.
The boy did not go to a hospital to seek medical treatment, the court heard.

On Tuesday, DPP Tjoa asked for the court to sentence Lim to a high fine.
She said that the harm caused was low and the offence was not premeditated.
The prosecutor, however, said that Lim had struck an vulnerable part of the boy's body - his face. Lim will be sentenced on Jan 25.
For assault, an offender can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $5,000.

 

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Jail, fine for police NSman who swung e-scooter at LTA officer after riding illegally on footpath​

TODAY file photoDavid Chan Wei Peng, 24, was heading towards Yishun North Neighbourhood Police Centre to perform his reservist duties when he was caught illegally riding on a footpath.

BY LOUISA TANG
Published January 30, 2022


SINGAPORE — When an enforcement officer from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) caught David Chan Wei Peng illegally riding his electric scooter on a footpath, he swung it at the officer before fleeing.
At the time, the operationally ready national serviceman (NSman) was on the way to perform his reservist duties at Yishun North Neighbourhood Police Centre.
Chan, 24, who works as a mechanic, was jailed seven days and fined S$1,400 on Friday (Jan 28) for his actions on March 4 last year. He will begin serving his sentence on Feb 7.
The Singaporean pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force on a public servant and two charges under the Active Mobility Act 2017. Two other similar charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.
The court heard that Chan was riding his personal mobility device (PMD), which was not UL2272-certified, on the footpath along Gambas Avenue in Sembawang at about 8.30am. PMDs were banned from footpaths on April 3, 2020.
Meanwhile, three LTA enforcement officers were travelling in an unmarked van while on duty. When they spotted Chan riding along Gambas Avenue, they stopped the van along the roadside.

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Mr Yeo Ying Xuan, who was in plainclothes, approached Chan and took out his LTA pass, identifying himself as an enforcement officer and telling Chan to stop.
But Chan immediately made a U-turn in front of Mr Yeo and attempted to flee.
Mr Yeo managed to grab his backpack but Chan struggled and a scuffle ensued, resulting in Mr Yeo suffering an abrasion on his arm.
The officer’s colleague alighted from the van and rushed over to help in apprehending Chan, who then swung his e-scooter towards Mr Yeo.
As the other officer neared them, Chan dropped his PMD and ran across the road. Mr Yeo and the third officer gave chase, eventually catching up with him after a brief pursuit and detaining him.
The prosecution sought the jail term imposed, noting that Chan ultimately did not strike Mr Yeo with the e-scooter but that the potential harm was high.

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Chan, who did not have a lawyer, told the court in mitigation that he hoped the court would impose a fine and not imprisonment.
For using criminal force on a public servant, he could have been jailed for up to four years or fined, or punished with both.
Those convicted of using a PMD that is not UL2272-certified can be jailed for up to three months or fined up to S$5,000, or both. UL2272 is a safety standard that reduces the risk of fires.
Those who fail to stop riding their PMD when required to do so by an authorised officer or public path warden in uniform can be jailed for up to three months or fined up to S$1,000, or both.

 

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E-scooter rider jailed 1 week for riding on road against traffic flow, colliding with pedestrian​

TODAY file pictureThe court heard that Jani was rushing when he crashed into a pedestrian, who suffered injuries including a fractured wrist.

BY

LOUISA TANG​

Published December 8, 2021

SINGAPORE — While rushing to get to the mosque for his Friday prayers, Jani Basha Mohamed Nizamudeen decided to ride his electric scooter on the road against the flow of traffic and ended up crashing into a pedestrian, causing her to fracture her wrist.
On Wednesday (Dec 8), the 41-year-old permanent resident was jailed for one week. He will begin serving his sentence on Dec 15. He told the court that he had to settle some medical appointments for his wife.
He pleaded guilty to a single charge of causing grievous hurt to Madam Ng Geok Yan, 65, by a rash act.
One other charge under the Road Traffic Act — riding a personal mobility device on the road — was taken into consideration for sentencing.
The incident happened on July 19 in 2019 at about 2pm. Jani was heading from home to Masjid Chulia in the Chinatown area.
He was riding on a footpath at first, which was permitted at the time, but then decided to ride on the left-most lane of South Bridge Road towards North Bridge Road. This was because there were many pedestrians on the footpath and he was late for his prayers.

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He then rode against the flow of traffic. There were no vehicles in the lane at the time because they had stopped at a nearby traffic junction.
Just then, Mdm Ng stepped from the footpath onto the lane with the intention of crossing the road, after checking to see that traffic had stopped.
Her back was facing Jani, who failed to keep a proper lookout and collided with her. She fell onto the road from the impact.
Jani called the police a while later, asking if he needed to continue waiting there since the paramedics had told him that they had already informed the police.
An ambulance arrived and took Mdm Ng to the hospital. She had broken her wrist and suffered head injuries.
She was discharged from the hospital on the same day and given seven days of medical leave.

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Jani offered to pay restitution of S$514 for her medical expenses, but she rejected the offer because she had already claimed the sum from her insurer.
For causing grievous hurt by a rash act, he could have been jailed for up to four years or fined up to S$10,000, or punished with both.

 

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E-bike rider fined S$4,000 for headbutting boy, 15, along footpath in Ang Mo Kio​

TODAY file photoLim Kok Chong, who worked as a food-delivery rider at Grab, had pleaded guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt to the victim.

BY

LOUISA TANG​

Published February 17, 2022

SINGAPORE — A 52-year-old man was on Thursday (Feb 17) fined S$4,000 in court for headbutting a 15-year-old boy several times in Ang Mo Kio.
Lim Kok Chong, who worked as a food-delivery rider with technology company Grab, pleaded guilty last month to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt to the victim.
The boy cannot be named because he is a minor protected under the Children and Young Persons Act.
The court earlier heard that the boy had been with his friends on a pedestrian footpath along a block of flats at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 on Aug 21, 2020.
While on the way to collect a food order, Lim rode his electric bicycle along the footpath towards the group around 11.30pm.

As he neared them, he braked to avoid an accident and told them in Hokkien to move.
The group moved aside and Lim continued cycling before stopping a few metres away. The boy’s friends walked towards a coffee shop, while the boy continued heading down the footpath.
Upset with what had happened, Lim followed the boy and pointed his middle finger at him when the boy turned his head.
They argued before Lim headbutted the boy’s cheek once.
When the boy asked Lim why he did that, Lim did not reply and instead headbutted the boy several more times.
Police officers later arrived at the scene and observed that the boy's cheek was slightly red. Paramedics were called in to attend to him.

On examination, he was noted to have sustained some swelling and redness where Lim had attacked him. He was given a cold compress to ice his cheek and released into his father’s care.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Shenna Tjoa sought a high fine, with the exact amount left to the court.
She argued that the fact that Lim hit a vulnerable part of the boy’s body and assaulted a teenager unfairly was aggravating, but the assault was not premeditated and lasted a short time.
The prosecutor also noted that he was last dealt with in June 2020 — about two months before this incident — for disorderly behaviour and using abusive words against a public servant.
Before that, his last violence-related case was in 2010. He was also convicted of robbery and fighting in public prior to that.
For voluntarily causing hurt, Lim could have been jailed for up to three years or fined up to S$5,000, or punished with both.

 

[Patriotmissile]

These sinki or jhg dun know how to handle their tools with finese, just like our government dun know how to execute their jobs with finese.

 

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Forum: Should PMD riders, cyclists dismount at zebra crossings?​

FEB 10, 2022, 1:00 AM SGT

I refer to the report of a car driver who got into an argument with a personal mobility device (PMD) user (Benz driver arrested after gate knocked down during dispute, Feb 4).
The PMD rider reportedly said that he had priority at a zebra crossing.
Should PMD riders or cyclists who want to use a zebra crossing or traffic light junction, dismount and walk across as pedestrians do?
When I am driving, I follow the traffic rules and slow down when approaching a zebra crossing.
In many instances, this has prevented accidents from happening as PMD riders or cyclists would appear suddenly, moving at high speed.
They typically don't even stop to check if there's traffic before crossing, although they are required to stop and look for oncoming traffic before using the crossing.
At such speed, drivers may not be able to see them approaching.

I have seen signs put up at the entrances of construction sites, requesting that cyclists dismount while crossing. This is a safe and good practice to prevent accidents.

Kor Choy Yim

 

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Forum: Cyclists, PMD riders should slow down, stop and check traffic before using zebra crossings​

Feb 21, 2022

We refer to Forum writer Kor Choy Yim's letter (Should PMD riders, cyclists dismount at zebra crossings?, Feb 10) on safe practices at zebra crossings.
We hope all road users can follow Mr Kor's lead to slow down when approaching a zebra crossing and be alert at all times.
While cyclists and personal mobility device (PMD) users are not required to dismount at zebra crossings, they, too, must slow down, and stop and look out for oncoming traffic before crossing.
This improves safety for themselves as well as for other road users, who can then better anticipate their movement.
Mandating that cyclists and PMD riders dismount at crossings could introduce additional risks, particularly for those with pillion riders or who are carrying loads. Seniors may also find it challenging if they must dismount repeatedly.
Safety is a shared responsibility and we need everyone to do his part to keep our paths and roads safe. The Land Transport Authority will continue to work closely with the community and other agencies to promote safety awareness and civic responsibility.

Chan Boon Fui
Group Director, Active Mobility Group
Land Transport Authority