Notaries Public. Commissioners for Oaths
With the rising trend of using e-bikes as a means of transportation in Singapore, the number of
accidents involving e-bikes has also correspondingly increased. Just last week, a 62-year-old e-bike
user was hit by a car near Bedok North Avenue 3, resulting in his serious head injuries and his
e-bike to break into two pieces.
Unlike other bicycle-friendly countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, there are no designated
bicycle lanes on Singapore roads. Instead, the government proposes these vehicles to be used on
footpaths, shared paths and on the extreme left edge of roads. With no designated pathway for these
vehicles to travel on, the risk of accidents between pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are
substantial.
In response to the increased usage of power-assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices, the
Land Transport Authority has recently launched the PAB Registration Policy. Under this policy, all
power assisted bicycles (“PABs”) have to be registered online from 14 August 2017 onwards in order
to be used on Singapore roads. Once a PAB has been issued, a PAB number plate must also be
permanently affixed to the rear of the PAB. Offenders under this policy are subject to a fine and/or
a jail term. The implementation of such a measure would not only act as a means of identification
for victims when a PAB causes an accident, but also serves as a tool to closely monitor the
behaviors of reckless cyclists on the road.
23 October 2017