Battery Powered Scooters are illegal on ALL Public Areas

last SG · 2003-03-13T20:40:13+00:00

Read today's straits times forum. Some writers shot in. Funny.

Atobe SG

It seems that those Battery Operated Scooters that zip around our HDB areas, and found along pavements are all ILLEGAL.

These Made in China "scoot arounds" travel at 25kmh, and are actually not allowed to be operated on any PUBLIC AREA, except in your own Private Back Yard.

Read this site:

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,4386,176433,00.html?

Master -_- SG

and ur point is?

Atobe SG

Don't get conned into buying it, and not knowing where to ride it.

The dealers knew about this regulation, and did not seem to have highlighted the matter to most buyers.

Some have been known to have paid over $600 for a model, that others purchased for only $300+.

It is a situation of sell first, and the problem is yours to ponder later.

Atobe SG

kohanson SG

This is stupid.

Where you can't ride:
On public roads
On pavements next to public roads
In public parks
In HDB estates

Where you can ride:
In your backyard
Grounds of private estate, if allowed

So what's the point?

'I even thought of getting one. I didn't know there were so many restrictions. I don't think I want one anymore.'

.... then where are you gonig to ride this mini scooter on..
It's a private transport, how come they are banned in Most of the places. Rolling Eyes . It's kind of unreasonable.

Master -_- SG

its not banned la.. u must get a license Rolling Eyes

Atobe SG

It seems that LTA has not approved any application for a license for the use of this zippy scooter up to this date.

nismoS132 SG

why shld they even authorise the approval of licenses for this thing?

if it were allowed on public roads, its slow speeds would cause a nuisance, it's too small and dangerous, trucks driving past normal motorcycles can already cause some of them to sway left and right, what do you think will happen to things like this?

+ if it were to be allowed on roads, as with all motorcycle laws, use of helmets would be necessary. you think anyone's going to bother wanting to wear a helmet? they'd probably scream that the thing doesn't travel fast enuff for helmets to be a necessity.

allowing it to use pavements would just endanger pedestrians.

this is just another case of ppl blaming the govt for thinking of their welfare, or more specifically, the welfare of ppl NOT riding those things.

HighwayAngel SG

hahaha try scooting ard rooftop, your own home, on the grass of public… the dirt trail of some reclaim land…. then maybe oso… the sandy beach in some park lor…. ... singapore goverment LOL what can we say about them… always this cannot do… that cannot do… no wonder so many young singaporean or those U grad feels like living abroad… so call “Democratic Country” eh…. Hahaha dun be surprise if one day even walkin on the pavements needs to pay too or even have to pay for our letter box usage lol

HighwayAngel SG

Originally posted by nismoS132:
why shld they even authorise the approval of licenses for this thing?

if it were allowed on public roads, its slow speeds would cause a nuisance, it's too small and dangerous, trucks driving past [b]normal motorcycles can already cause some of them to sway left and right, what do you think will happen to things like this?

+ if it were to be allowed on roads, as with all motorcycle laws, use of helmets would be necessary. you think anyone's going to bother wanting to wear a helmet? they'd probably scream that the thing doesn't travel fast enuff for helmets to be a necessity.

allowing it to use pavements would just endanger pedestrians.

this is just another case of ppl blaming the govt for thinking of their welfare, or more specifically, the welfare of ppl NOT riding those things.[/b]

hmm got your point there, but like this i think those mountain bikes or racer should be ban too since they can oso hit more than 25hm/h ... common guys... though those scoot can hit 25km/h they oso need quite a distance to hit those speed wor... more ever they have no exhuast pipe unlike those bicycle that was modified illegally which may burnt some kids if it was park somewhere in the market or what. They are just running on a little tiny electric motor leh... banning it from road is understandable lor... but on pavements.... man , what can i say about it.... theres no way to describe it dude...
i guess singapore should follow china the best... everywhere oso bicycle... for transport.... that would lower the traffic jams on the road. Hahahaa

Master -_- SG

Shocked Mountain bike 25km/h ???

HighwayAngel SG

y not... lol can even hit more than that

ah_tee SG

i ever hit 68kmh going down rochor exit on ECP on my mountain bike Razz

if u have taken mountain biking seriously n rode for abt 2-3yrs, 40-50kmh on road is not hard

daniuge SG

actually banning it on pavement makes the pavement much safer for pedestrains. If such scooter can go up to more than 25km/h, what you think will cause when they bang into people? It was on the newspaper saying that a bicycle has caused a woman's hand to dislocate as the bicycle crash into her hand. Imagine a bicycle can caused this. I think bicycle should not be riden on the pavements. Neither should they be on the road, sometimes these bicycles actually caused a nuisance to motorbikes. I have personal experience. Coz I am working in industrial park, all this bicycles going around made me siamming them all the time.

and sometimes seeing those mothers riding with one kid in front and one kid behind makes me really wonder, how can the mother make sure that no accident will happen which will endanger her childen. Rolling Eyes

Bicycles and motorized scooters should be riden in the park for leisure and should not be use as substitution for public transport. If the public transport is cheaper, people would not mind paying it to travel a short distance. But now even those feeder bus cost 70 cents. Little wonder people wuold prefer endangering their lives than pay this amount to travel a short distance.

All this actually round down to expensive public transport. Agree???

Parka SG

Precisely.

Scarabeo SG

been cycling for more than 20 years since young.

rode up to genting highlands on a road/racing bicycle and came down and hit 97km/h (bicycle meters are extremely accurate)

on a normal flat road, you can sprint up to 65km/h, but only for a while.

but maintaining 40km/h is really not hard if there's no headwind.

i'm talking about road/racing bicycles here.

so, really, 25km/h is quite a beginner speed....

Parka SG

Sorry lor. Mountain bike I think can hit 50km/h if I'm not wrong.

Why? Because I was overtaken by one before when driving a SAF vehicle.

Overtaken. REad that right.

the Bear SG

why not?

My friend was overtaking cars on his 12-speed when he decided to look at his speedo.. it read 67km/h and it scared him.. so he slowed down Razz

Scarabeo SG

Originally posted by daniuge:
actually banning it on pavement makes the pavement much safer for pedestrains.

Totally agree!

I think bicycle should not be riden on the pavements. Neither should they be on the road, sometimes these bicycles actually caused a nuisance to motorbikes. I have personal experience. Coz I am working in industrial park, all this bicycles going around made me siamming them all the time.

Sorry, but can't agree with you there. Bicycles are a legitimate form of transport. Cycling is healthy, free, emits ZERO pollution... I cycle from Tampines to Bukit Timah everyday. I obey all the rules and use hand signals to indicate my intentions at least 10 metres before I carry them out. I also wear a helmet and gloves on every ride.

I have seen many drivers and riders who are downright dangerous on the road. Does that mean that all drivers and riders should be banned and everyone should just take MRT and buses? Even then, how about the bus drivers who purposely run the ah pek motorcyclist near to the kerb just to get past them? How about banning the MRT becos cars can get onto the tracks and the SMRT says that they can't do anything to improve the situation?

Bicycles and motorized scooters should be riden in the park for leisure and should not be use as substitution for public transport. If the public transport is cheaper, people would not mind paying it to travel a short distance. But now even those feeder bus cost 70 cents. Little wonder people wuold prefer endangering their lives than pay this amount to travel a short distance.

It's not about the money. I have 2 cars and a motorbike. But I would choose to ride one of my bicycles anytime if possible.

The problem is lack of education. If your case is just ban them cos they're dangerous, then MOTORBIKES should be FIRST on the list!

nismoS132 SG

i think the world record for bicycle is close to 200...

last time on tv got show b4... still must wear simi aerodynamic and anti friction suit + helmet, then the bicycle oso specially made extra light and long alot of stuff one..