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A motorist driving along Woodlands Close on Sunday (Dec 7) morning came across three motorised personal mobility devices (PMD) at speeds of allegedly up to 50kmh.<\/p>\n
In a video posted by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante (SGRV), a driver is seen turning left onto Woodlands Close when two PMDs appear near the right rear of his vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About eight seconds later, a third PMD appears in the rear camera’s view.<\/p>\n
All three PMD riders do not appear to be wearing any helmet or protective gear.<\/p>\n
Based on the footage, the vehicle was travelling at about 40kmh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the vehicle accelerates to 50kmh, the default speed limit for roads, the third PMD is seen overtaking the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the first two PMDs remained behind the vehicle.<\/p>\n
“These individuals who are riding on modified [PMDs] are engaging in reckless behaviour on the road, showing a complete disregard for their own safety,” SGRV quoted the driver as saying.<\/p>\n
“The speed which they are travelling at is comparable to the car, which significantly increases the risk of serious accidents,” the driver added.<\/p>\n
Under the Active Mobility Act, motorised personal mobility devices are not allowed to be used on roads.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They are not allowed to exceed an unladen weight of 20kg, width of 70cm, and a speed of 25kmh<\/a>.<\/p>\n Those found guilty of modifying their own or others’ active mobility devices may be fined up to $20,000, jailed for up to two years, or both.<\/p>\n Repeat offenders may face a fine of up to $40,000, jail of up to four years, or both.<\/p>\n During an enforcement operation in Yishun <\/a>on Nov 20, Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng said that the Land Transport Authority is considering tougher enforcement action against the keeping, use and sale of non-compliant active mobility devices.<\/p>\n [[nid:726012]]<\/p>\n