22. Dangerous riding of bicycles, etc., on public paths

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2026. 3 amendments in all.

(1)

Subject to this Act, an individual must not —

(a)

ride a bicycle, a PAB or a personal mobility device;

(b)

drive or ride a mobility vehicle; or

(c)

drive a mechanised sweeper,on any public path recklessly, or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case.

(2)

An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Terms defined in s 2

bicycle
Defined · s 2
“bicycle” means a vehicle that —(a)has 2 wheels held one behind the other in a frame;(b)is steered by handlebars attached to the front wheel;(c)has pedals; and(d)is built to be propelled solely by human power;
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mechanised sweeper
Defined · s 2
“mechanised sweeper” means a motor vehicle that —(a)is designed or adapted for the purpose of sweeping or cleansing paths, the collection or disposal of refuse on paths or of the contents of gullies on paths; and(b)is incapable by reason of its construction of driving itself and of reaching a prescribed speed on the level under its own power;
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mobility vehicle
Defined · s 2
“mobility vehicle” means —(a)a mobility scooter;(b)a motorised wheelchair; or(c)any other motor vehicle designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking and prescribed for the purpose of this definition;
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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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personal mobility device
Defined · s 2
“personal mobility device” or “PMD” means a wheeled vehicle that —(a)is built to transport people only (with or without carry‑on baggage); and(b)is propelled by an electric motor attached to the vehicle or by human power or both,and includes a skateboard, but does not include a bicycle, power‑assisted bicycle, motor car, mobility vehicle, non-motorised wheelchair, pram, stroller or trolley, inline skates, roller‑skates or a wheeled toy, and such other vehicle as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, exclude from this definition;
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public path
Defined · s 2
“public path” means a path or path‑connected open space declared under section 6 as a public path;
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ride
Defined · s 2
“ride”, in relation to a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means to travel in or on the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle;
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