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Part 3 · Prohibited Things in Public Bus

5. Prohibited articles and things

(1)

A bus passenger must not bring into a public bus —

(a)

any article or thing (other than a mobility vehicle, open pram or open stroller) which —

(i)

has dimensions exceeding 120 cm by 70 cm by 40 cm;

(ii)

causes, or is likely to cause, any inconvenience, nuisance, obstruction, discomfort or injury to another bus passenger of the public bus;

(iii)

causes, or is likely to cause, any damage to the public bus or any property in the public bus; or

(iv)

soils, or is likely to soil, the public bus or another bus passenger of, or property in the public bus,except in accordance with such conditions as may be specified by the LTA or the operator on notices displayed by the LTA or the operator within the public bus; or

(b)

any bicycle or personal mobility device.

(2)

Despite paragraph (1)(b) but without affecting any other provision in these Regulations, a bus passenger may bring into a public bus a single foldable bicycle or personal mobility device, if —

(a)

the foldable bicycle or the personal mobility device (if foldable) is folded and kept folded, with its longest side in a vertical position;

(b)

the dimensions of the folded bicycle, personal mobility device or folded personal mobility device (if foldable) do not exceed 120 cm by 70 cm by 40 cm;

(c)

if required by an authorised person at the entrance to the public bus — the wheels of the foldable bicycle or personal mobility device are covered so as to prevent any dirt on the wheels being deposited onto the public bus or soiling the dress or clothing of another bus passenger;

(d)

if the handlebars or pedals of the foldable bicycle or personal mobility device extend beyond its frame — they are enclosed so as to minimise the risk of injury to any person or damage to any property; and

(e)

if the personal mobility device is propelled by an electric motor — the personal mobility device is switched off.

(3)

A bus passenger who brings a bicycle or personal mobility device into a public bus pursuant to paragraph (2) must not —

(a)

use or ride the bicycle or personal mobility device within the public bus;

(b)

leave the bicycle or personal mobility device unattended within the public bus; or

(c)

place the bicycle or personal mobility device within the public bus such that it obstructs or impedes the movement of another bus passenger within the public bus.

(4)

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.

Subregulation 1

A bus passenger must not bring into a public bus —

(a)

any article or thing (other than a mobility vehicle, open pram or open stroller) which —

(i)

has dimensions exceeding 120 cm by 70 cm by 40 cm;

(ii)

causes, or is likely to cause, any inconvenience, nuisance, obstruction, discomfort or injury to another bus passenger of the public bus;

(iii)

causes, or is likely to cause, any damage to the public bus or any property in the public bus; or

(iv)

soils, or is likely to soil, the public bus or another bus passenger of, or property in the public bus,except in accordance with such conditions as may be specified by the LTA or the operator on notices displayed by the LTA or the operator within the public bus; or

(b)

any bicycle or personal mobility device.

Subregulation 2

Despite paragraph (1)(b) but without affecting any other provision in these Regulations, a bus passenger may bring into a public bus a single foldable bicycle or personal mobility device, if —

(a)

the foldable bicycle or the personal mobility device (if foldable) is folded and kept folded, with its longest side in a vertical position;

(b)

the dimensions of the folded bicycle, personal mobility device or folded personal mobility device (if foldable) do not exceed 120 cm by 70 cm by 40 cm;

(c)

if required by an authorised person at the entrance to the public bus — the wheels of the foldable bicycle or personal mobility device are covered so as to prevent any dirt on the wheels being deposited onto the public bus or soiling the dress or clothing of another bus passenger;

(d)

if the handlebars or pedals of the foldable bicycle or personal mobility device extend beyond its frame — they are enclosed so as to minimise the risk of injury to any person or damage to any property; and

(e)

if the personal mobility device is propelled by an electric motor — the personal mobility device is switched off.

Subregulation 3

A bus passenger who brings a bicycle or personal mobility device into a public bus pursuant to paragraph (2) must not —

(a)

use or ride the bicycle or personal mobility device within the public bus;

(b)

leave the bicycle or personal mobility device unattended within the public bus; or

(c)

place the bicycle or personal mobility device within the public bus such that it obstructs or impedes the movement of another bus passenger within the public bus.

Subregulation 4

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.

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Part 4

Conduct of Bus Passenger of Public Bus