20A. Riding without displaying registration marks, etc.

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2018.

(1)

A rider of a registrable personal mobility device must, when riding the device on a public path, ensure that the following are installed and displayed on the device in accordance with the regulations:

(a)

any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28C for that device;

(b)

a label or other mark required under section 28G(1)(b) in relation to that device.

(2)

A rider of a PAB must, when riding the PAB on a public path, ensure that any identification mark required under the Road Traffic Act 1961 for the use of the PAB on a road is installed and displayed on the PAB in accordance with the requirements under that Act.

(3)

A rider of a registrable personal mobility device or PAB who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be) commits an offence.

(4)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Terms defined in s 2

Authority
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“Authority” means the Land Transport Authority of Singapore constituted under the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act 1995;
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PAB
Defined · s 2
“power‑assisted bicycle” or “PAB” means a bicycle that —(a)is equipped with an electric motor; and(b)may be propelled by human power or by the electric motor with which it is equipped, or by both;
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public path
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“public path” means a path or path‑connected open space declared under section 6 as a public path;
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registrable personal mobility device
Defined · s 2
“registrable personal mobility device” means a personal mobility device of the description prescribed by the Minister by order in the Gazette;
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registration
Defined · s 2
“registration”, in relation to a personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means registration of the personal mobility device or mobility vehicle in the registrable PMD register or registrable MV register (as the case may be), and “registered” has a corresponding meaning;
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regulations
Defined · s 2
“regulations” means regulations made under this Act;
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repeat offender
Defined · s 2
“repeat offender”, in relation to any offence under this Act, means a person who —(a)is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and(b)has been convicted or found guilty of the same offence on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the person is convicted or found guilty of the current offence;
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rider
Defined · s 2
“rider” means an individual who is riding a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, but does not include an individual walking beside and pushing any of these vehicles;
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riding
Defined · s 2
“ride” or “riding”, only in relation to a motor vehicle that drives itself, means —(a)cause or causing the vehicle to operate and move; or(b)initiate or initiating the operation and movement of the vehicle without the need for anyone to operate or permit the operation of systems that cause the vehicle to move;
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road
Defined · s 2
“road” has the meaning given by the Road Traffic Act 1961;
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