Cyclist without helmet on fixed-gear bike rear-ends car on Church Street

Camcar footage was uploaded to the SG Road Vigilante YouTube page on Dec. 29, 2024, showing a cyclist rear-ending a car on Church Street.

According to the video caption, the incident took place on Dec. 26, at 6:34pm.

The video shows a young cyclist, without a helmet, overtaking a van as traffic appears to be slowing down.

The cyclist also appears to be riding a fixed-gear bicycle that has no front or rear brakes.

Collides with car, rides off

The cyclist looks behind him as he is overtaking, not noticing the car in front of him.

He then fails to swerve out of the way or stop in time, thus colliding headlong with the car's boot.

He stumbles off his bicycle, before picking it back up and seemingly riding off:

Another cyclist also appears to be riding behind him, on what appears to be another fixed-gear bicycle without a helmet.

It is uncertain if the car was damaged or how injured the cyclist was, and whether he stopped to communicate with the driver.

Cycling rules

The Active Mobility Act (AMA) outlines rules and guidelines for cyclists on public paths.

Those who fail to adhere to the rules are liable to face prosecutorial action.

Specifically, while on the road, cyclists are required to wear a helmet.

They must also always ride as close as practicable to the far left edge of roads to allow traffic to overtake them safely.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) also encourages cyclists to avoid weaving through traffic and making sudden swerves, as well as to keep a safe distance between moving vehicles.

In October, six people were charged for cycling dangerously on roads.

The offence of failing to ride close to the left-hand edge of the road carries a fine of up to S$1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

The offence of failing to wear a suitable protective bicycle helmet carries a fine of up to S$1,000 or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Top photo from SG Road Vigilante/YouTube.