Forum: Do more to keep road users safe from e-bikes
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I am concerned about the issue of power-assisted bicycles (PABs) being allowed on the roads without proper regulations and being involved in more accidents ( Teen e-bike rider nabbed after fleeing accident in Commonwealth that left 2 pedestrians hurt
PABs are powerful machines as lethal as motorcycles in an accident. Yet PAB riders are not required to hold a motorcycle licence. E-bikes also do not need to have lights switched on when ridden. They are also not required to be inspected regularly like all registered motorised vehicles.
These oversights may have resulted in there being more accidents involving PAB riders. Some riders seem clueless about traffic rules and regulations. Others do not even obey traffic light signals, as in the recent accident.
I hope these issues concerning PABs, personal mobility devices and personal mobility aids can be addressed to make it safer for road-users.
Raymund Koh Joo Guan
