Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Active Mobility (Exemption for Use of Vehicle on Specified Footpath — Marina Bay) (No. 2) Order 2022

Regulation 5

Exemption for driving lorry crane

Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a lorry crane on a specified footpath for a specified purpose, under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by a specified person to drive the lorry crane for the specified purpose;

(b)

the individual has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Lorry Crane Course or has obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(c)

the individual who drives the lorry crane —

(i)

possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules authorising the individual to drive the lorry crane; or (ii)is exempted under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from the requirement of possessing a valid driving licence authorising the individual to drive the lorry crane;

(d)

the individual, when driving the lorry crane —

(i)

must not exceed a speed of 10 km/h unless responding to an emergency; and

(ii)

must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(e)

during hours of darkness, the individual keeps the lorry crane lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footpath;

(f)

there is in force, at any time the lorry crane is used in connection with the specified purpose, a policy of insurance in relation to the lorry crane insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)

the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the lorry crane); and

(ii)

any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the lorry crane),caused by or arising out of the use of the lorry crane;

(g)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (f) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.