Sam Leong's band of brothers - PMD riders

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10 PABs and brakeless bikes seized in enforcement operations against errant riders: LTA​

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Operations by the Land Transport Authority against errant riders were carried out at AMK Hub, Waterway Point and The Seletar Mall on May 24, 2024. PHOTOS: LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

Elaine Lee

May 27, 2024

SINGAPORE - Ten power-assisted bicycles (PABs) and brakeless bicycles were seized during an islandwide enforcement operation by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on May 24.
In response to The Straits Times’ queries on May 27, LTA said operations were carried out at AMK Hub, Waterway Point and The Seletar Mall.
It added that the offences by riders included riding their PABs on footpaths, riding and keeping an unregistered PAB, tampering the seal on a PAB, riding brakeless bicycles and failure to attach a registration number plate.
“LTA conducts daily operations islandwide to enforce against errant active mobility users and to educate users on active mobility rules and guidelines,” said the authority, adding that those who breach its regulations will be dealt with.
It reminded active mobility users to comply with regulations put in place to ensure everyone’s safety.
“These include riding their devices in a safe manner and on the proper path or road, staying within the speed limit and ensuring their devices comply with our requirements,” it said.
There were 5,228 active mobility offences recorded in 2023. This is a fall of about 35 per cent from the 8,014 offences in 2021, and a 25 per cent drop from the 6,996 recorded in 2022, according to LTA data.

The top three offences were riding an electric bicycle or a motorised personal mobility device on footpaths, using a non-compliant active mobility device on a public path, and riding an e-bike or an e-scooter without a mandatory theory test certificate.

 

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CECAs are queuing to join Sam Leong's brothers

 

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That's an excellent means of transport in crowded and congested cities. Everyone should be using them.

 

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Based upon the video compilations it would seem that cars are still the worst offenders when it comes to causing death and destruction on the roads of sinkiepoor.

 

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Boy, 16, arrested for allegedly evading roadblock​

Sarah Koh

Jun 03, 2024

SINGAPORE - A 16-year-old boy was arrested for his suspected involvement in evading a roadblock while riding a power-assisted bicycle (PAB).
In a statement on June 3, the police said the incident happened at around 3am on May 25, when traffic police officers were conducting a roadblock in Guillemard Road.
Officers had directed the boy to stop for checks as he was not wearing a helmet, but he allegedly sped off instead, said the police.
He knocked down a police road barrier while doing so, fell off his bicycle, and then tried to flee on foot. Officers subsequently arrested him after a brief chase, they added.
“Investigations revealed that the rider possessed duty-unpaid cigarettes at the time,” said the police.
“The PAB, believed to be illegally modified, was seized by the Land Transport Authority.”
Investigations are ongoing.


Those found guilty of evading a roadblock can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to seven years, or both. For modifying a power-assisted bicycle to be non-compliant, first-time offenders can be fined up to $20,000, jailed for up to 24 months, or both.
Buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid cigarettes carries a fine of up to 40 times the amount of duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded, a jail term of up to six years, or both.
The police advised the public to cooperate and comply with officers’ instructions at roadblocks, adding that those who evade roadblocks endanger the lives of officers and other road users.

 

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A tall and muscular man parked his motorcycle outside his usual pub. After he drank for 2 hours, he left only to find his expensive bike was no longer there. Suspecting that the pranksters were the usual pub patrons, he went back inside and threatened: "If my bike is not returned to its original spot in 10 minutes, I will do what I did at this pub 2 years ago, and I would not like to repeat what I did then." While the burly biker was taking another drink, 3 men quietly slipped out of the premises to put the bike where it was originally parked. The biker went outside 10 minutes later, got onto the motorcycle and was about to ride off when the bartender asked him: "What exactly did you do 2 years back that you do not like to repeat?" The big biker answered: "I walked all the way home that night."

 

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Forum: PMAs and other big objects on trains can affect commuters’ safety​

Jul 10, 2024


With an ageing population, more people (abled and disabled) are expected to use personal mobility aids (PMAs) and also MRT and LRT trains for their journeys.
However, these days, our trains are often crowded during peak and non-peak hours.
Commuters are fighting for space to get in and out of trains with PMA users who need to park their devices near exit doors, posing a safety hazard to commuters. Also, it’s not uncommon to see oversized prams, luggage and electric bicycles inside train cabins.
I have not seen any officers checking the stipulated sizes of these objects or seen any enforcement action at train stations. When rail disruptions happen (often during peak hours), it becomes chaotic as commuters rush to get out of the train for alternative means of transport, and oversized PMAs and other objects could obstruct exit doors.
It’s time for the Land Transport Authority and train operators to review this safety issue and implement enforcement action for commuters boarding trains with big objects.
If security officers stationed inside train stations are not the right resources to check commuters and take enforcement action, then technology such as sensors, camera systems and artificial intelligence could be deployed at train stations’ entry gates. After all, we are a smart nation and it should be easy to improve commuters’ safety.

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