Singapore legislation

Clause 70

Related amendments to Road Traffic Act

(1)

The Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276, 2004 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “bicycle” in section 2(1) and substituting the following definition:“ “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;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “parking place” in section 2(1), the following definition:“ “personal mobility device” has the same meaning as in the Active Mobility Act 2016;”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “motor cycles” in section 4(1)(f), the words “and power‑assisted bicycles”; and

(d)

by deleting subsections (8) and (9) of section 5 and substituting the following subsections:“(8) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (6) in respect of the sale, supply, offer or alteration of a vehicle or trailer, it is a defence to any prosecution for an offence under this section, if the accused proves, on a balance of probabilities, that —

(a)

a contract or arrangement has been entered into, or an understanding has been arrived at, for the non‑compliant vehicle or trailer to be exported (whether or not the accused is a party to that contract, arrangement or understanding);

(b)

the accused sells the non‑compliant vehicle or trailer in the course of, or for the purpose of, the non‑compliant vehicle or trailer being exported; and

(c)

the accused does not offer that non‑compliant vehicle or trailer for sale in Singapore and the sale is not a retail sale.(9) It is also a defence to any prosecution for an offence under this section, if the accused proves, on a balance of probabilities, that —

(a)

the accused had received from the person to whom the non‑compliant vehicle or trailer was sold, evidence purporting to show that the person does not intend to use the vehicle or trailer on any road; and

(b)

it was reasonable to, and the accused did accept, that evidence as correct.(10) In this section —

Definition

“authorised officer” means any employee of the Authority who is duly authorised by the Registrar in writing to act under this section;

Definition

“non‑compliant vehicle or trailer” means a vehicle or trailer which does not comply with the rules as to construction, weight and equipment applicable to the class or description of vehicles to which the vehicle or trailer belongs.”.

(2)

The Road Traffic Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 5, the following sections:“No riding of personal mobility devices on roads5A.—

(1)

An individual must not ride a personal mobility device on a road at any time.(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is crossing a road in or on a personal mobility device —

(a)

if the individual crosses the road by the shortest safe route, and does not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely; or

(b)

if —

(i)

there is an obstruction on a shared path or footpath (within the meaning of the Active Mobility Act 2016) adjacent to the road (called an adjacent area);

(ii)

it is impracticable to travel on the adjacent area; and

(iii)

the individual travels no more than reasonably necessary along the road to avoid the obstruction.(3) 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.No riding of personal mobility device when towed by motor vehicle5B.—

(1)

An individual must not ride a personal mobility device on a road at any time while the individual riding the device is towed by a motor vehicle or is otherwise holding on to a motor vehicle.(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.”.

(3)

Section 34(1) of the Road Traffic Act is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph (da), the following paragraph:“(db)to require any person who is, in the course of business, selling or supplying, or offering or exposing for sale or supply, by retail, any vehicle on any premises or place —

(i)

to display warning notices about prescribed vehicles or trailers which do not comply with the rules made under section 6 as to construction, weight and equipment applicable to the class or description of vehicles to which that vehicle or trailer belongs; or

(ii)

to display in a prescribed manner or not to display such vehicles or trailers mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i), or advertisements about such vehicles or trailers, at the premises or place;”.

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