Singapore legislation
Section 18
Section 18
Vehicle banned for public path
(1)
Subject to this Act, an individual must not —
ride or drive on a public path that is a shared path a bicycle, a PAB, a personal mobility device, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all shared paths generally;
ride or drive on a public path that is a footpath a bicycle, a non‑motorised personal mobility device, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all footpaths generally; or
drive on a public path that is a pedestrian-only path a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all pedestrian‑only paths generally,knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so banned.
(2)
Subject to this Act, an individual must not ride on a public path that is a shared path, a PAB that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act 1961, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so not registered.
(3)
To avoid doubt, a bicycle, a PAB or a personal mobility device may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific footpath or shared path or generally on all footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non‑compliant.
(4)
To avoid doubt, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific pedestrian‑only path, footpath or shared path, or generally on all pedestrian‑only paths, footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non-compliant.
(5)
An individual who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.