s 5A No riding of personal mobility devices, etc., on roads
5A. —(1) An individual must not ride a personal mobility device or drive or ride a mobility vehicle on a road at any time. [3/2017; 38/2018] [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is crossing a road in or on a personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle — ( a ) if the individual crosses the road by the shortest safe route, and does not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely; or ( b ) if — (i) there is, in the case of a rider of a personal mobility device, an obstruction on a shared path or footpath (within the meaning of the Active Mobility Act 2017) adjacent to the road (called an adjacent area), or there is an obstruction on any public path (within the meaning of that Act) adjacent to the road (also called an adjacent area) in the case of a driver or rider of a mobility vehicle; [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] (ii) it is impracticable to travel on the adjacent area; and (iii) the individual travels no more than reasonably necessary along the road to avoid the obstruction. [3/2017; 38/2018] [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] (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; and ( b ) if 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. [3/2017] (4) In this section and section 5B, “ride” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Active Mobility Act 2017. [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] —(1) An individual must not ride a personal mobility device or drive or ride a mobility vehicle on a road at any time. [3/2017; 38/2018] [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is crossing a road in or on a personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle — ( a ) if the individual crosses the road by the shortest safe route, and does not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely; or ( b ) if — (i) there is, in the case of a rider of a personal mobility device, an obstruction on a shared path or footpath (within the meaning of the Active Mobility Act 2017) adjacent to the road (called an adjacent area), or there is an obstruction on any public path (within the meaning of that Act) adjacent to the road (also called an adjacent area) in the case of a driver or rider of a mobility vehicle; [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] (ii) it is impracticable to travel on the adjacent area; and (iii) the individual travels no more than reasonably necessary along the road to avoid the obstruction. [3/2017; 38/2018] [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026] (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; and ( b ) if 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. [3/2017] (4) In this section and section 5B, “ride” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Active Mobility Act 2017. [Act 5 of 2026 wef 04/05/2026]