Not all PMD users are reckless

I agree with the points in the letter, “Use of PMDs: Give time for law and enforcement to work” (Jan 18). We need to reconsider the different options instead of rushing headlong into punitive measures. These may work against the enthusiastic pursuit of active mobility among the masses.

Pedestrians who may be older or not so informed may group all users of personal mobility devices (PMDs) under one roof and view them as hazardous or speed monsters. More often, these riders are isolated cases of reckless individuals.

Many of the PMD users that I have met on park connectors, for example, were courteous enough to slow down or even stop to thank others who have let them pass or given way to them.

Enforcement should not merely address the users, but also the vendors who import and sell such equipment which are not approved by the authorities and are infringing the speed limits on park connectors or pathways.