Personal Mobility Device Act

Active mobility devices governed under the ama include.

Personal mobility device act.

Act 38 of 2018 wef 02 01 2019 registrable pmd register means the register of registrable personal mobility devices required by section 28e to be established and maintained by the authority. Storing the track data and environmental data in a memory the memory being either an internal memory of the personal mobile device or a memory external. Kick scooters electric scooters hoverboards unicycles etc. There are strict rules and regulations applying to the use of these devices.

The bbc s dougal shaw tests out honda s personal mobility device the uni cub a beta product shown off for the first time in europe this week. From 1 july 2017 a personal mobility device such as a segway or segway type device can be used in the act. In the method the following actions are performed. In singapore actual mobility devices and motorised wheelchairs are categorised as personal mobility aids or pmas while e scooters hoverboards and the like remain as pmds.

Registrable personal mobility device means a personal mobility device of the description prescribed by the minister by order in the gazette. Its active mobility act ama came into effect on 1 may 2018 and within two months 297 errant pmd users were nabbed for ama related offences. The active mobility act which came into effect yesterday spells out where bicycles personal mobility devices and power assisted bicycles may be used and how fast they can go st photo. Power assisted bicycles pab motorised and non motorised personal mobility devices pmds.

Any breach of these rules and regulations may result in an infringement notice being issued by a police officer with a penalty attached. Notices to attend court pdf 52kb may also be issued should you commit an offence under the active mobility act. Riders of e scooters and other pmds should be mindful of their rights and obligations under singapore s e scooter laws to avoid being fined jailed or even having their e scooters other pmds seized. Reckless riders face stiff fines and jail as new law on personal mobility devices kicks in under the active mobility act stiff times and jail time await those who speed or fail to observe.