Personal Mobility Device Accidents

Up to 228 accidents involving personal mobility devices pmds on public paths were reported in 2017 and 2018 transport minister khaw boon wan wrote april 1.

Personal mobility device accidents.

Personal mobility devices pmds like skate scooters electric bicycles e bikes or motorised scooters e scooters have become widely available globally. There are several studies describing the rising incidence of injury from such devices. Toddler hit by e scooter at hdb common space 6 oct 2019 source. In the light of the rising number of accidents involving personal mobility device users stricter penalties have been implemented on the errant use of such devices and new rules will also be introduced early next year to enhance the safety of pedestrians.

Erzan pleaded guilty to one charge each of committing a rash act endangering the personal safety of others riding a personal mobility device on the road and riding an unregistered vehicle on the road. Of these accidents there were 196 cases with reported injuries out of which one was a fatal accident involving a pmd rider who self skidded and subsequently succumbed to his injuries. 32 other reported cases involved major injuries. An insurance plan that covers you against accidents and liability to third parties while riding your personal mobility device.

The aim of our study was to examine pmd user factors between motorised motpmds vs non motorised pmds nonpmds as risk factors for severe injury and. About three accidents a week involving personal mobility device users a personal mobility device user seen travelling alongside cars vans and pickups in geylang on jan 3 2018. Man riding a personal mobility device pmd across the road in singapore. Let s take a look at the rules and the dos and don ts of using personal mobility aids and devices.

There were about 90 accidents involving power assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices for the first half of this year resulting in four deaths and about 90 injuries minister.