Singapore legislation

Section 20

of Active Mobility Act 2017

Section 20

Excepted use of non‑compliant personal mobility devices, etc.

Amended by38/201838/201838/20189/2020

(1)

Despite section 19 but without affecting section 18, an individual may ride or drive on a public path that is a footpath or shared path —

(a)

a non‑compliant bicycle of a prescribed model or description;

(b)

a non‑compliant PAB of a prescribed model or description;

(c)

a non‑compliant personal mobility device of a prescribed model or description; or

(d)

a non-compliant mobility vehicle of a prescribed model or description,subject to such conditions as are prescribed in relation to that vehicle.

Amended by38/2018

(2)

Despite section 19 but without affecting section 18, an individual may drive on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path, a non‑compliant mobility vehicle of a prescribed model or description subject to such conditions as are prescribed in relation to that vehicle.

Amended by38/2018

(3)

An individual who, when riding or driving any vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path, footpath or shared path, fails to comply with the conditions prescribed for the purposes of that subsection and in relation to that vehicle, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000 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 $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Amended by38/20189/2020