It is not everyday that one can witness someone with a death wish brazenly speeding on the roads.

On Nov. 10, a man was spotted riding his e-scooter on the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) and an anonymous video was submitted to Facebook group Beh Chia Lor.

This is the viral video:

Taken along the MCE tunnel, near the exit to East Coast Parkway (ECP), at about 10.50pm on Nov. 10, the video showed the man wearing a helmet on his e-scooter,  travelling at almost the same speed as the other vehicles around him.

Netizens react

In response to this, many netizens have reacted angrily.

Some pointed out that the e-scooter clearly does not belong on the road and the rider's behaviour was unsafe:

One netizen called for more regulations:

But some thought that it might lead to tighter regulations being enforced on all e-scooter users. They felt that it would be unfair since many do use e-scooters responsibly:

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Regulations on e-scooters

Given the rising popularity of personal mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes, a legislation was passed in parliament on Jan. 10, 2017, governing the use of personal mobility devices.

Currently, these are the regulations implemented:

According to LTA, e-scooters are categorised under "Personal Mobility Aid" and are not allowed on roads. E-scooters should also not exceed 25km/h.

As of Jan. 2017, stiffer penalties were also introduced for errant users. Those caught riding recklessly or causing injury can be fined up to S$5,000, or imprisoned, or both.

Regulations to be reviewed continually

After the bill was passed in Jan. 2017, then Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo said that it is unlikely to be the final set of regulations:

"We will keep an open mind and continue to review our rules. This is unlikely to be the final set of regulations for active mobility. Over time, I believe we can build a stronger culture of safety and graciousness.

It won't happen overnight but with determination and willingness to adjust the rules, the benefits of active mobility can become widely available for all Singaporeans to enjoy."

This man riding his e-scooter on the highway is not the first incident of errant e-scooter users. Earlier this year in Oct. 2017, three men were arrested for riding their e-scooter at over 100km/h.