Electronic bicycles and scooters—or personal mobility devices (PMDs)—are becoming popular means of commute given their convenience, low cost and ease in obtaining regulatory approval. They have also been successfully marketed as a fun and environment-friendly way to travel. However, the recent surge in PMD-related accidents is cause for concern. Singapore has witnessed a threefold increase in PMD-related accidents between 2016 (n = 46) and 2017 (n = 128).1 In the first half of 2017, there were 4 mortalities and up to 90 injuries reported.2 In an effort to regulate the sale and usage of PMDs in the country, the Singapore government passed the Active Mobility Act in January 2017 (Fig. 1).3-5 Since May 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been regulating the use of PMDs under the Act.
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