Baey Yam Keng on Land Transport and Related Matters (No. 2) Bill

It will be an offence to sell or advertise non-compliant active mobility devices online, under proposed changes to the law. Sellers will have to display warning notices on device listings, informing buyers of device and usage rules. To reduce fire risks, new battery safety rules will be introduced, barring the fitting and use of non-compatible batteries in such devices. Penalties for illegally importing power-assisted bicycles and motorised personal mobility devices will be raised. Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng announced the details in parliament on Wednesday (Oct 7). Meanwhile, action will be taken to keep deregistered vehicles off the roads, including an Authorised Exporter Scheme and a shorter grace period for disposal. Mr Baey also outlined stronger deterrence and enforcement measures against providers of illegal point-to-point ride services, adding that the government is not ruling out penalties for commuters in future. The government also aims to introduce new legislation in a year, governing the use of autonomous vehicles on the roads. It will also launch a new sandbox to facilitate deploying autonomous mobile robots on public paths on a larger scale.