Division 1 — Rights of users of public paths
Rights of passage
12.—(1) A member of the public is individually entitled as of right to pass along a public path.
(2) Members of the public are generally entitled as of right to pass along a public path.
(3) The rights conferred by this section do not derogate from any right of passage conferred by the common law.
(4) The rights of passage conferred by this section or at common law are subject to any restrictions, limitations or conditions which may be specified by or under this Act or any other Act or law.
Rights of adjoining land owners or occupiers
13.—(1) A proprietor or occupier of any land which adjoins a public path is entitled as of right to access the public path from that land.
(2) Rights of access conferred by this section are subject to any restrictions, limitations or conditions which may be specified by or under this Act or any other Act or law.
Extinguishment of rights
14. The rights of the public, whether under this Act or at common law, in relation to a public path can only be extinguished if the public path is discontinued in accordance with section 7.
Division 2 — Conduct of users of public paths
No riding of bicycles, etc., on pedestrian‑only paths
15.—(1) Subject to this Act, an individual must not ride a bicycle, a PAB or a personal mobility device, or drive or ride a motor vehicle that is not a mobility vehicle, on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path.[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is riding a bicycle, a PAB or a personal mobility device on a pedestrian‑only path —(a)
if the individual —(i)
is crossing the pedestrian‑only path by the shortest safe route; and
(ii)
does not stay on the pedestrian‑only path longer than necessary to cross it safely; or
(b)
if —(i)
there is an obstruction on a road, footpath or shared path adjacent to the pedestrian‑only path (called an adjacent area);
(ii)
it is impracticable to travel on the adjacent area; and
(iii)
the individual travels no more than reasonably necessary along the pedestrian‑only path to avoid the obstruction.
(3) Subsection (1) also does not apply to an individual who is driving a mechanised sweeper on a pedestrian‑only path in the course of his or her employment, which is to sweep or otherwise clean sidewalks or paths.[9/2020]
(4) An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but
(b)
where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[9/2020]
No riding of PABs, etc., on footpaths
16.—(1) Subject to this Act, an individual must not —(a)
ride a PAB or a motorised personal mobility device on a footpath; or
(b)
drive on a footpath a motor vehicle that is not a mobility vehicle.[9/2020]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is riding a PAB or a motorised personal mobility device on a footpath —(a)
if the individual —(i)
is crossing the footpath by the shortest safe route; and
(ii)
does not stay on the footpath longer than necessary to cross it safely; or
(b)
if —(i)
there is an obstruction on a road or shared path adjacent to the footpath (called an adjacent area);
(ii)
it is impracticable to travel on the adjacent area; and
(iii)
the individual travels no more than reasonably necessary along the footpath to avoid the obstruction. [9/2020]
(3) Subsection (1) also does not apply to an individual who is driving a mechanised sweeper on a footpath in the course of his or her employment, which is to sweep or otherwise clean sidewalks or paths.[9/2020]
(4) An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but
(b)
where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[9/2020]
(5) In relation to an offence under subsection (4), “repeat offender” means an individual who —(a)
is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and
(b)
has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —(i)
the same offence; or
(ii)
an offence under subsection (4) as in force immediately before 3 April 2020.[9/2020]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
No motor cars, etc., on shared paths
17.—(1) Subject to this Act, an individual must not drive or ride on a shared path any motor vehicle that is not a PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle.[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is driving a mechanised sweeper on a shared path in the course of his or her employment, which is to sweep or otherwise clean sidewalks or paths.[9/2020]
(3) An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but
(b)
where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[9/2020]
Vehicle banned for public path
18.—(1) Subject to this Act, an individual must not —(a)
ride or drive on a public path that is a shared path a bicycle, a PAB, a personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all shared paths generally;[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(b)
ride or drive on a public path that is a footpath a bicycle, a non‑motorised personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all footpaths generally;[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(c)
ride or drive on a public path that is a pedestrian-only path a mobility vehicle which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all pedestrian‑only paths generally; or[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(d)
use on a public path a non‑motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path, that kind of public path or on all public paths generally,
knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so banned.
[38/2018; 9/2020]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(2) Subject to this Act, an individual must not ride on a public path that is a shared path, a PAB that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act 1961, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so not registered.[38/2018]
(3) To avoid doubt, a bicycle, a PAB or a personal mobility device may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific footpath or shared path or generally on all footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non‑compliant.[38/2018]
(4) To avoid doubt, a mobility vehicle may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific pedestrian‑only path, footpath or shared path, or generally on all pedestrian‑only paths, footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non-compliant.[38/2018]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]
(5) An individual who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but
(b)
where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[38/2018; 9/2020]
Non‑compliant personal mobility devices, etc.
19.—(1) Subject to this Act, an individual must not, without reasonable excuse, ride or drive on a public path that is a footpath or shared path —(a)
a non‑compliant bicycle;
(b)
a non‑compliant PAB;
(c)
a non‑compliant personal mobility device; or
(d)
a non-compliant mobility vehicle,
knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is non‑compliant.
[38/2018]
(2) Subject to this Act, an individual must not, without reasonable excuse, drive or ride on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path, a non‑compliant mobility vehicle knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the mobility vehicle is non‑compliant.[38/2018]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 01/06/2026]
(3) An individual who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but
(b)
where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[38/2018; 9/2020]
(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), where any requirement is prescribed in regulations as to construction, weight or accessories for any bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, an individual may, if a grace period is prescribed, ride or drive on a public path during the grace period a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle (as the case may be), the riding or driving of which is otherwise unlawful under this section by virtue only of that requirement, if the individual proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the individual acquired or purchased the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle (as the case may be) before the date mentioned in subsection (5)(a).[38/2018]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 01/06/2026]
(5) A grace period, for any requirement prescribed in regulations as to the construction, weight or accessories for any bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means a period —(a)
starting on the date the requirement in those regulations comes into force; and
(b)
prescribed in those regulations for the purpose of subsection (4).[38/2018]
[Act 5 of 2026 wef 01/06/2026]
(6) In relation to an offence under subsection (3), “repeat offender” means an individual who —(a)
is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and
(b)
has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —(i)
the same offence; or
(ii)
an offence under section 19A.[Act 5 of 2026 wef 01/06/2026]
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