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Wed, 11 June 2025 at 9:10 pm SGT·1-min read
Non-compliant bicycles, including those without working handbrakes, were seized and impounded during the joint enforcement operation.
SINGAPORE – One person was arrested and a total of eight bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMDs) were seized in a joint enforcement operation in the Central Business District on June 6.
The operation, conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA), was targeted at errant cyclists and PMD users to better safeguard public safety in the area.
In a joint statement on June 11, the authorities said that 16 offences were detected.
These included the use of non-compliant PMDs, speeding on public paths, illegal use of PMDs on roads, dangerous and reckless riding on both public paths and roads, and the possession of illegal e-vaporisers.
In a case of rash act causing hurt, one person was arrested and one PMD was seized.
Five bicycles were seized following cases where their owners were caught riding them without a working handbrake. A non-compliant PMD that was ridden on a public road was also seized, along with an unregistered vehicle.
Eight illegal e-vaporisers were seized under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.
An illegally modified e-bicycle that was seized during the operation.
The authorities said they take a serious view of such offences that endanger public safety and contravene the law.
“SPF, LTA and HSA will continue to conduct regular and ad-hoc enforcement operations to ensure greater compliance,” the statement said.
“Cyclists and PMD users are strongly advised to comply with all regulations and practise safe riding habits. Members of the public are also reminded that it is an offence to possess, use or purchase e-vaporisers.”
1 arrested, 8 bicycles and PMDs seized in enforcement operation against errant riders in CBD
Ian ChengWed, 11 June 2025 at 9:10 pm SGT·1-min read
Non-compliant bicycles, including those without working handbrakes, were seized and impounded during the joint enforcement operation.
SINGAPORE – One person was arrested and a total of eight bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMDs) were seized in a joint enforcement operation in the Central Business District on June 6.
The operation, conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA), was targeted at errant cyclists and PMD users to better safeguard public safety in the area.
In a joint statement on June 11, the authorities said that 16 offences were detected.
These included the use of non-compliant PMDs, speeding on public paths, illegal use of PMDs on roads, dangerous and reckless riding on both public paths and roads, and the possession of illegal e-vaporisers.
In a case of rash act causing hurt, one person was arrested and one PMD was seized.
Five bicycles were seized following cases where their owners were caught riding them without a working handbrake. A non-compliant PMD that was ridden on a public road was also seized, along with an unregistered vehicle.
Eight illegal e-vaporisers were seized under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.
An illegally modified e-bicycle that was seized during the operation.
The authorities said they take a serious view of such offences that endanger public safety and contravene the law.
“SPF, LTA and HSA will continue to conduct regular and ad-hoc enforcement operations to ensure greater compliance,” the statement said.
“Cyclists and PMD users are strongly advised to comply with all regulations and practise safe riding habits. Members of the public are also reminded that it is an offence to possess, use or purchase e-vaporisers.”
