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AsiaOne
23-05-2025
- AsiaOne
LTA impounds 78 non-compliant AMDs to address rising number of fire incidents , Singapore News
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) impounded 78 non-compliant Active Mobility Devices (AMD) in an islandwide enforcement operation in public areas and housing estates from May 19 to May 23. In a Facebook post on Friday, the authority said this is part of ongoing efforts to address and prevent the rising number of fire incidents involving non-compliant Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs) and Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) in residential areas. AMDs include PABs, PMDs, and personal mobility aids. Under the law, LTA can impound non-compliant PABs from any location, and non-compliant PMDs on public paths such as HDB common corridors and stairwells. The authority said it will issue notices to owners of these registered AMDs which were seized. It added that PABs and e-scooters must be registered with it, and owners of unregistered devices can contact LTA for verification and investigation. Members of the public are reminded to only purchase and use devices and parts, including batteries, from original manufacturers or authorised retailers. It is an offence to use non-compliant devices, and one may be fined up to $10,000, or face a jail term of up to six months, or both. On May 14, two people were taken to hospital after a fire in a Toa Payoh HDB flat. Preliminary investigations by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) indicated the fire likely originated from a PMD battery. According to the SCDF annual report released in February, the total number of fires involving AMDs rose from 55 in 2023 to 67 in 2024. Out of the 67, 44 of the AMD fires were in residential areas. [[nid:718027]]
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Straits Times
Youths ride PMDs in middle of the road at Marsiling Lane
Youths ride PMDs in middle of the road at Marsiling Lane A group of youths was spotted riding personal mobility devices (PMDs) in the middle of the road at Marsiling Lane. The incident occurred on May 16 at about 6.30pm. Stomper Kayne, who witnessed the incident from the top deck of a public bus, submitted a video to Stomp showing two youths on PMDs running a red light at a traffic junction. Neither of them were wearing helmets. "It's unsafe for all," said Kayne. Under the Active Mobility Act, PMDs are not allowed on the road and should only be used on cycling and shared paths. PHOTO: LTA Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
The Star
15-05-2025
- The Star
Two taken to hospital after PMD-linked fire sets Toa Payoh HDB flat ablaze
One of those taken to the hospital was discovered inside a bedroom. - SCDF/FACEBOOK SINGAPORE: Two people were taken to hospital on Wednesday (May 14) after a Toa Payoh flat caught fire, likely sparked by a personal mobility device (PMD) battery. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Block 226 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh at about 10.50pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post on May 15. When the firefighters arrived, the living room of the 10th-floor unit was on fire, and they had to force their way into the smoke-filled unit to put out the fire with a water jet. One person was found inside a bedroom and taken to the Singapore General Hospital after being assessed by a paramedic for smoke inhalation and burn injuries. The police and SCDF also evacuated about 30 people from neighbouring units, among them a person from a unit on the 14th floor who had to be taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital due to breathlessness. Early investigations indicated that the fire likely originated from a PMD battery in the charred living room, the SCDF said. It added: 'To prevent such fires, SCDF would like to remind the public not to purchase or use non-original batteries for their active mobility devices, including PMDs and powered-assisted bicycles or PABs. 'Also, do not charge PMD/PAB batteries for an extended period of time or overnight.' Fires involving active mobility devices remain a growing concern, and have been on the rise for two years in a row, in 2023 and 2024. An SCDF annual report published in February said there were 67 fires involving active mobility devices in 2024, up 21.8 per cent from 55 fires in 2023. The bulk of these incidents occurred in homes, with 44 blazes in 2024. One key reason for the continued rise of fires linked to active mobility device is that many of these machines were modified, including the use of additional batteries not originally part of the device's original design, SCDF has said. In its May 15 Facebook post, SCDF also advised users to refrain from charging their active mobility devices near materials that burn easily or along an escape path. - The Straits Times/ANN
