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Personal mobility devices

South Korean mother who saved daughter from e-scooter crash suffering memory loss

The woman and her daughter were struck by an electric scooter driven by two teens in October.
The woman and her daughter were struck by an electric scooter driven by two teens in October.

PMD rider hit by car while crossing road on red man in Bishan, flies off vehicle

The accident happened at the junction of Bishan Road and Bishan Street 11 at about 7.35pm on Dec 9.
The accident happened at the junction of Bishan Road and Bishan Street 11 at about 7.35pm on Dec 9.

PMD user dies in hospital after falling onto tracks at Fajar LRT station on Nov 19

SMRT staff immediately turned off the traction power after the man fell onto the tracks.
SMRT staff immediately turned off the traction power after the man fell onto the tracks.

30 mobility devices seized by LTA to tackle rise in fires linked to illegal devices

Non-compliant active mobility devices confiscated by LTA being loaded onto a tow truck in Yishun on Nov 20.
Non-compliant active mobility devices confiscated by LTA being loaded onto a tow truck in Yishun on Nov 20.

South Korean police to probe e-scooter firms after unlicensed teen crash leaves mother in coma

Public frustration has been building as e-scooters shifted from a mobility trend to a frequent source of civic disputes.
Public frustration has been building as e-scooters shifted from a mobility trend to a frequent source of civic disputes.

40 evacuated, 4 taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire in Yishun

The fire at Block 475B, Yishun Street 44, likely originated from a PMD in the living room of a third-floor unit.
The fire at Block 475B, Yishun Street 44, likely originated from a PMD in the living room of a third-floor unit.

4 taken to hospital, 200 evacuated after PMA-linked fire at Ang Mo Kio HDB block

The fire at Block 641 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 involved a personal mobility aid at a lift lobby on the eighth floor.
The fire at Block 641 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 involved a personal mobility aid at a lift lobby on the eighth floor.

Forum: Classify mobility scooters as medical devices

In New York’s Central Park, pedestrians, horses and e-bikes battle for space

A horse-drawn carriage travels through Central Park in front of a NYPD vehicle in New York City, on Aug 7, 2025.
A horse-drawn carriage travels through Central Park in front of a NYPD vehicle in New York City, on Aug 7, 2025.

Man taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire at Potong Pasir flat

Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire had likely originated from a PMD in the living room.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire had likely originated from a PMD in the living room.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.