Enforcement against PMDs That Are Modified after Registration
Ministry of TransportSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns enforcement against personal mobility devices (PMDs) modified after registration, as raised by Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye. Minister for Transport S Iswaran stated that LTA conducts daily patrols and retail operations, resulting in 295 rider violations and 70 retail detections between January 2020 and November 2022. Non-compliant devices are seized, and e-scooters have been subject to mandatory biennial inspections since April 2020 to ensure continued regulatory compliance. Since May 2022, about 4% of e-scooters failed these inspections and were automatically deregistered for being non-compliant. The Ministry continues to focus on enforcement and public education to ensure that users and businesses strictly adhere to safety regulations.
Transcript
41 Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport (a) how does LTA enforce against personal mobility devices (PMDs) that have been illegally modified after the device has been registered; and (b) whether an update can be provided on the number of enforcement actions taken against those who modify or sell illegally modified PMDs in the past three years.
Mr S Iswaran: LTA deploys enforcement officers daily to detect and enforce against active mobility offences on public paths, such as using non-compliant personal mobility devices (PMDs). LTA also conducts targeted operations against retailers who display non-compliant devices, including illegally modified ones, for sale. From January 2020 to November 2022, 295 riders were caught riding registered PMDs that were non-compliant, while 70 violations were detected from operations against retailers. Non-compliant devices are immediately seized and enforcement actions are taken against errant users or retailers found to have contravened the law.
In addition, since April 2020, e-scooters are required to undergo inspections every two years to ensure their continued compliance with regulations. E-scooters that are found to be non-compliant are automatically deregistered and are no longer allowed to be used on public paths. Since May 2022, about 4% of e-scooters undergoing periodic inspection failed the inspection and were automatically deregistered.
We will continue to press on with our enforcement and public education efforts. I urge PMD businesses and users to play their part in complying with device regulations, for their own safety and the safety of those around them.