10 youths arrested for suspected involvement in case of dangerous riding on PMDs, PABs along Sheares Avenue

SINGAPORE — Ten people between the ages of 16 and 25 have been arrested by the police for their suspected involvement in a case of dangerous riding.

In a news release on Monday (Aug 3), the police said that they were first alerted to a video showing a group of riders on personal mobility devices (PMDs) and power-assisted bicycles (PABs) travelling together with a motorcyclist along Sheares Avenue on July 13.

Following investigations by the authorities, officers from the Traffic Police established the identities of the eight men and two women involved and arrested them between July 17 and 20.

Two PMDs, device parts of a PAB and mobile phones were seized by the authorities.

The police and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that they are conducting investigations into offences of dangerous riding and riding a PMD on a road, among others.

If convicted of dangerous riding, the perpetrators face a jail term of 12 months or a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

If convicted of riding a personal mobility device on a road, the perpetrators face a jail term of up to three months or a fine of up to S$2,000, or both.

Repeat offenders face harsher penalties.

The police stressed that all road users are advised to abide strictly with traffic rules and regulations.

“The Traffic Police and LTA will not hesitate to take tough enforcement action against road users and active mobility device users who choose to flout traffic rules and endanger the safety of others,” the police said.

In a video circulating online, a group of men and women can be seen riding PMDs and PABs on several roads here. In one instance, a group of them can be seen riding in the middle of the road with the Singapore Flyer and the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in the background.

They were accompanied by two men on a motorcycle.