PMD rider speeds down road, runs red light in Punggol
A video circulating on social media shows a personal mobility device (PMD) rider speeding and running a red light in Punggol, Singapore. The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations regarding PMDs.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns and regulatory challenges regarding the use of personal mobility devices in urban environments.
A rider was caught on camera speeding on a personal mobility device (PMD) along Punggol Drive and running a red light, disregarding traffic rules.
A video posted on Facebook page SG Road Vigilante shows the rider speeding past a car on the road at around 5pm on Saturday (July 18). In the footage, the rider is seen without a helmet, his shirt billowing in the wind as he runs a red light.
Under Land Transport Authority (LTA) regulations, PMDs are not allowed to be used on roads and must not exceed a speed limit of 25km/h.
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