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Personal mobility devices

Forum: Close import control gap for knock-down kits used in illegal PMDs

One person taken to hospital after fire involving power-assisted bicycle in Balestier

The fire was put out with a hosereel, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
The fire was put out with a hosereel, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

E-bike shop director and manager charged over alleged illegal modification of PMD

YY E-bike store manager Chu Foo Siang (left) and director Zhang Meng were handed one charge each of providing illegal modification services on a PMD.
YY E-bike store manager Chu Foo Siang (left) and director Zhang Meng were handed one charge each of providing illegal modification services on a PMD.

Duo to be charged over illegal PMD modification services

LTA said it had also received feedback that the retailer was allegedly providing illegal modification services.
LTA said it had also received feedback that the retailer was allegedly providing illegal modification services.

Temasek Poly team develops speed tester to help LTA take action against illegally modified AMDs

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Prototypes 1 (top), 2 (left), and 3 (right) of the speed measurement devices to measure top speed of personal mobility devices, at Temasek Polytechnic on Feb 19, 2026.

Interviewing Temasek Polytechnic lecturer and students who developed a speed measurement device for LTA. The device helps LTA officers to detect active mobility devices that have been modified to exceed the maximum speed limit. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Prototypes 1 (top), 2 (left), and 3 (right) of the speed measurement devices to measure top speed of personal mobility devices, at Temasek Polytechnic on Feb 19, 2026.

Interviewing Temasek Polytechnic lecturer and students who developed a speed measurement device for LTA. The device helps LTA officers to detect active mobility devices that have been modified to exceed the maximum speed limit. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

LTA seizes 19 illegal mobility devices during two operations, aided by new speed-testing device

[EMBARGOED TILL 24 FEB 2026 5PM]

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Non-compliant active mobility devices confiscated by LTA enforcement officers during enforcement ops at a retailer in Woodlands on Feb 23, 2026.  

Media Tag-Along to observe how LTA’s Enforcement Officers detect non-compliant active mobility devices (AMD), using the Speed Measurement Device (SMD). Developed with Temasek Polytechnic, the SMD can detect devices that have been modified to exceed the maximum speed limit of 25/km/h for both Power Assisted Bicycles (PABs) and Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs).

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
[EMBARGOED TILL 24 FEB 2026 5PM]

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Non-compliant active mobility devices confiscated by LTA enforcement officers during enforcement ops at a retailer in Woodlands on Feb 23, 2026.  

Media Tag-Along to observe how LTA’s Enforcement Officers detect non-compliant active mobility devices (AMD), using the Speed Measurement Device (SMD). Developed with Temasek Polytechnic, the SMD can detect devices that have been modified to exceed the maximum speed limit of 25/km/h for both Power Assisted Bicycles (PABs) and Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs).

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

84-year-old pedestrian dies after accident involving power-assisted bicycle in Bedok South

The 84-year-old pedestrian was taken conscious to hospital, where she subsequently passed away, the police said.
The 84-year-old pedestrian was taken conscious to hospital, where she subsequently passed away, the police said.

Forum: Burden of safety must fall on riders, not pedestrians

Parliament passes Bill that paves the way for ERP 2 and stricter mobility scooter rules

Users of mobility scooters will need to have a Certificate of Medical Need from June 1. Several groups, including seniors aged 70 and above, will be exempt.
Users of mobility scooters will need to have a Certificate of Medical Need from June 1. Several groups, including seniors aged 70 and above, will be exempt.

Mobility scooter users must be medically certified from June 1; some users exempted

The measure aims to curb misuse of such devices by those without genuine mobility issues, said Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng.
The measure aims to curb misuse of such devices by those without genuine mobility issues, said Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.