“When will these so-call speed demons, be put to justice Should there be any death involve, then they act upon” questioned a netizen, who said they are “too disturbing and irritating.”
CNA reported 228 PMD accidents on public paths in 2017 and 2018, of which over 85% involved injuries, with 32 of those being major injuries that resulted in concussions and fractures. There has also been one death.
While there have been many complaints from Singaporeans about inconsiderate behaviour from PMD users, the situation has significantly improved in present times as compared to a few years ago. The Straits Times reported in January this year that the number of offences involving PMDs decreased by more than 65% from 2020 to 2022 due to being banned from footpaths in November 2019.
Based on statistics given by Transport Minister S. Iswaran, there were 1,140 offences recorded between January and November 2022, a huge drop from 3,390 in 2020. These offences include riding PMDs on footpaths and roads and using non-compliant PMDs on public paths.The Independent SingaporeSend in your scoops to [email protected]
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