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SINGAPORE: The Traffic Police and the Land Transport Authority have issued 310 summonses to users of unapproved motorised bicycles.
The summonses were issued, in a two-week crackdown, to riders travelling on motorised bicycles that do not meet safety standards.
The Traffic Police said its officers will not hesitate to take action against errant cyclists, who endanger the lives of other road users.
Riders who travel on public roads with these unapproved bicycles can be fined up to S$1,000, or jailed for up to three months for the first offence. For subsequent offences, an errant rider is liable to a fine of up to S$2,000, or a jail term of up to six months.
The Traffic Police reminded cyclists to ride a motorised bicycle that is constructed like a conventional pedal bicycle and powered by an electric source.
Moreover, the maximum power output of these bicycles should not exceed 200 watts, and the electric motor must be cut off when the bicycle reaches a speed of 25 kilometres per hour or when the rider stops pedalling.
Riders are also required to wear suitable protective helmets.
- CNA/sc
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