{"id":27740,"date":"2026-01-12T00:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=27740"},"modified":"2026-01-12T00:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:34:36","slug":"netizens-slam-parking-of-2-pmas-in-front-of-hdb-lift-in-bedok-north-causing-obstruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=27740","title":{"rendered":"Netizens slam parking of 2 PMAs in front of HDB lift in Bedok North, causing obstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Two PMAs seen obstructing access to lift on seventh-floor of HDB, netizen calls out owner<\/h2>\n<p>Two Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) were spotted parked directly in front of an HDB lift landing in Bedok North, obstructing access and drawing sharp criticism from netizens.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/348293689060800\/permalink\/1988502975039855\/?rdid=6PjHiFH0QWpOrlJF&amp;checkpoint_src=any#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo of the incident was shared<\/a> in the Complaint Singapore Facebook group on Wednesday (7 Jan), the same day the incident allegedly occurred.<\/p>\n<h3>PMAs block lift doors at HDB block<\/h3>\n<p>The image shows two PMAs parked side by side right in front of the lift doors.<\/p>\n<p>The parking of the devices left little to no space for residents to enter or exit the lift without needing to walk around them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_689614\" style=\"width: 477px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689614\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-689614 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-172448-467x600.png\" alt=\"two personal mobility aids parked in front of lift\" width=\"467\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-172448-467x600.png 467w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-172448-117x150.png 117w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-172448.png 481w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 467px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 467\/600;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-689614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cNice PMA parking\u2026\u201d the original poster (OP) wrote sarcastically in the post.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"950\">Speaking to <em>MS News<\/em>, the OP said this was the first time he had encountered such an incident at his mother\u2019s block.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"950\">He added that the PMAs were parked at the lift landing on the seventh floor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1109\">According to him, there are no residents with mobility needs living on that floor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1109\">Thus, he speculated that the PMAs may have been left behind by a delivery rider.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_689858\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689858\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-689858 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift-600x241.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift-600x241.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift-150x60.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift.png 1096w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/241;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-689858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>May be in breach of PMA parking regulations<\/h3>\n<p>Under Singapore\u2019s Active Mobility Act (AMA), <a href=\"https:\/\/sso.agc.gov.sg\/Act\/AMA2017?ProvIds=P13-#pr28-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMAs must not be parked in a way that causes obstruction<\/a> or danger to other path users.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-6963ceb0b3b9a\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Obstructive parking \u2014 especially in common areas such as lift landings, walkways, and access points \u2014 may impede safe passage and emergency access.<\/p>\n<p>The Land Transport Authority (LTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/singaporelegaladvice.com\/law-articles\/personal-mobility-aid-pma-laws-singapore-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has the authority to remove PMAs that are illegally parked or causing obstruction.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enforcement officers, outsourced officers, and volunteer public path wardens are also authorised to move such vehicles when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Owners may face enforcement action if their PMAs are found to be parked in a manner that blocks access or inconveniences the public.<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens call out inconsiderate behaviour<\/h3>\n<p>The incident sparked strong reactions online, with many netizens calling out what they saw as a lack of consideration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_689862\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689862\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-689862 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift1-600x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift1-600x63.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift1-1024x107.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift1-150x16.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift1.png 1186w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/63;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-689862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>One commenter questioned the response time and accountability of town councils and enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p>They expressed frustration over what they perceived as slow action in maintaining common areas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_689863\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689863\" class=\"wp-image-689863 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-13.51.41-e1768110078356-600x149.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-13.51.41-e1768110078356-600x149.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-13.51.41-e1768110078356-1024x254.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-13.51.41-e1768110078356-150x37.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-13.51.41-e1768110078356.png 1240w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/149;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-689863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Others suggested that residents report similar incidents via the OneService app so that the relevant authorities can step in and take action.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_689865\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689865\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-689865 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift2-600x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift2-600x80.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift2-1024x137.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift2-150x20.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lift2.png 1240w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/80;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-689865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/family-charges-pmas-corridor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ang Mo Kio family charges 4 PMAs in HDB corridor, neighbours fear fire hazard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xo2cdIFw42\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/family-charges-pmas-corridor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ang Mo Kio family charges 4 PMAs in HDB corridor, neighbours fear fire hazard<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cAng Mo Kio family charges 4 PMAs in HDB corridor, neighbours fear fire hazard\u201d \u2014 MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/family-charges-pmas-corridor\/embed\/#?secret=Y9hk8yZ8Q7#?secret=xo2cdIFw42\" data-secret=\"xo2cdIFw42\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/pmas-lift-hdb-bedok-north\/mailto:news@mustsharenews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news@mustsharenews.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Block+532+HDB+Bedok+North\/@1.3340175,103.925139,3a,75y,90t\/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgICk2vP0zAE!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAG0ilSzBTT8JyYjFJnHdEs4xL2mcBsfC0mPEs4rkZAdPGlj4gfq63aiMdTKVYqPx8-eB_gXVbkQ6S7H5th1l088FBlB91He0Ky0_N6J38utY5zF17YYTNfDqvounDh_b7HPXHNzdoylIvg%3Dw203-h270-k-no!7i3024!8i4032!4m11!1m2!2m1!1sbedok+north+hdb!3m7!1s0x31da3d0ea4baac1f:0x21a9e5b9fa20417!8m2!3d1.3340175!4d103.925139!10e5!15sCg9iZWRvayBub3J0aCBoZGIiA4gBAVoRIg9iZWRvayBub3J0aCBoZGKSAQ5wdWJsaWNfaG91c2luZ5oBJENoZERTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VObGRHRnhPRjluUlJBQuABAPoBBAgAEDQ!16s%2Fg%2F11h4vw576r?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> &amp; Complaint Singapore on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/348293689060800\/permalink\/1988502975039855\/?rdid=6PjHiFH0QWpOrlJF&amp;checkpoint_src=any#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. 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