August 03, 2019, 10:56 AM 
A total of 595 personal mobility device (PMD)-related offences were found and enforced against last month by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Some 222 e-scooters were impounded, too, with 90 of the 595 offences pertaining to PMD users riding unregistered devices, ever since the new rule regarding the compulsory registration of PMDs kicked in on July 1.
Here is the video by LTA:
In case you can't see the video:[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2019/08/Land-Transport-Authority-We-Keep-Your-World-Moving-Julys-AM-Enforcement-Operations-Facebook.mp4"][/video]
Offenders not limited to users
The offenders caught weren't limited to e-scooter users either.
On the supply side, LTA conducted checks on 10 PMD retailers and found that several of them were either selling or displaying non-compliant devices.
11 of these were confiscated.
Gif of video from LTA
Some of the e-scooters were above the prescribed limit of 20kg, while others were not UL2272-certified.
For those of you not in the know, a PMD certified to the UL2272 standard means that the device has been put through a series of comprehensive and stringent tests to ensure that it can withstand various stresses, and is also certified for fire safety.
This ensures that your PMD, among other things, does not become a fire hazard.
How did LTA carry out its enforcement?
This was done through plain-clothes operations, routine enforcement and its Active Mobility Enforcement Officers (AMEO) who caught users who were speeding or on non-compliant devices.
Gif of video from LTA
The video also stated that mobile CCTVs were currently being trialled around Singapore and further called on viewers to report errant PMD users via the MyTransport.SG app.
Don't wanna get caught? Remember and abide by these rules:
- Keep to a maximum speed of 10km/h on footpaths,
- Keep to a maximum speed of 25km/h on shared paths,
- Ensure that your device is registered and does not exceed a weight of 20kg, and
- Make sure it does not exceed a width of 70cm.
Top image screenshot via LTA Facebook video
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