It is not uncommon to see vehicles encroaching into bus lanes<\/a>, but Stomper Ho<\/strong> was surprised to spot an unusual mode of transport doing so on Sept 29 \u2014 a personal mobility aid (PMA).<\/p>\n An elderly man manouevring the device was seen sitting quite comfortably on it as he cruised along.<\/p>\n While there were no vehicles in the lane behind him, his actions still sparked concern.<\/p>\n Ho told Stomp that he was waiting at the bus stop in front of Bugis Cube at around 2.30pm on Sept 29 when he saw a man on a mobility scooter or PMA travelling along the bus lane on North Bridge Road.<\/p>\n The elderly man was moving slowly, which forced other vehicles around him to slow down and change lanes<\/a> to overtake him.<\/p>\n Intrigued by what he was seeing, Ho filmed the scene for about a minute, keeping a close eye on the PMA rider for his safety.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know why he was on the road and not the footpath,\u201d the Stomper commented. \u201cI\u2019m posting this because I\u2019m worried he could get hurt, not to shame him.\u201d<\/p>\n Ho said that the elderly man eventually turned left onto Middle Road, though he was unsure if the PMA rider continued on the road or had gone onto the pavement.<\/p>\n The Stomper later reported the matter to the Land Transport Authority\u2019s (LTA) Active Mobility Enforcement Division<\/a>, which does not provide updates on individual cases due to confidentiality and operational considerations.<\/p>\n Asked what he hoped to achieve from sharing about the incident, Ho replied: \u201cI hope the authorities can check on him (the PMA rider) and remind mobility scooter users to keep to footpaths and designated paths.\u201d<\/p>\n According to LTA<\/a>, PMAs are allowed on public paths, including footpaths, pedestrian-only paths, cycling paths and shared paths. They are not allowed on roads.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMan rides PMA along North Bridge Road bus lane in Bugis<\/h2>\n
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