Singapore legislation

Section 5B

of Road Traffic Act 1961

Section 5B

No riding of personal mobility device, etc., when towed by motor vehicle

Amended by38/20183/2017

(1)

An individual must not ride a personal mobility device or drive a mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair on a road at any time while the individual riding the personal mobility device, or driving the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair, is towed by a motor vehicle or is otherwise holding on to a motor vehicle.

Amended by38/2018

(2)

An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

if the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Amended by3/2017
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