Cyclists Face Fines, Jail for Riding on Pedestrian-only Paths as Enforcement Begins on July 1

Cyclists face fines, jail for riding on pedestrian-only paths as enforcement begins on July 1

First-time offenders could be fined up to $2,000 or jailed for three months, or both. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Cycling on pedestrian-only paths? You can be jailed and fined $2,000

Cyclists, non-motorised personal mobility device (PMD) and motorised PMD users will face severe penalties if they use pedestrian-only paths, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (July 1). Motorised personal mobility devices include e-bikes, while non-motorised ones include kick scooters. This follows the conversion of over 200km of footpaths adjacent to cycling paths across Singapore into pedestrian-only paths, which...