s 19 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]