Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Roads without Helmets since New Regulation Took Effect

Debated in Parliament on 3 Feb 2020.

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Dennis Tan asked how many cyclists were booked for not wearing helmets on roads since the new regulation took effect on 1 February 2019.
The Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, stated that 109 pedal cyclists and 25 power-assisted bicycle cyclists were booked between 1 February 2019 and 31 December 2019 for not wearing helmets.
He noted that power-assisted bicycle cyclists have been required to wear helmets since 1 January 2005.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs how many cyclists have been booked for riding on roads without helmets since new regulations requiring cyclists to use helmets when riding on roads took effect from 1 February 2019.

K Shanmugam

Since 1 February 2019, pedal cyclists are required to use helmets when riding on roads. Cyclists using power-assisted bicycles (PABs) have been required to do so since 1 January 2005.

Between 1 February 2019 and 31 December 2019, Traffic Police (TP) enforced against 109 cases of pedal cyclists and 25 cases of PAB cyclists who failed to wear helmets when riding on the roads.

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Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Roads without Helmets since New Regulation Took Effect

Debated in Parliament on 3 Feb 2020.

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Dennis Tan asked how many cyclists were booked for not wearing helmets on roads since the new regulation took effect on 1 February 2019.
The Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, stated that 109 pedal cyclists and 25 power-assisted bicycle cyclists were booked between 1 February 2019 and 31 December 2019 for not wearing helmets.
He noted that power-assisted bicycle cyclists have been required to wear helmets since 1 January 2005.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

Since 1 February 2019, pedal cyclists are required to use helmets when riding on roads. Cyclists using power-assisted bicycles (PABs) have been required to do so since 1 January 2005.

Between 1 February 2019 and 31 December 2019, Traffic Police (TP) enforced against 109 cases of pedal cyclists and 25 cases of PAB cyclists who failed to wear helmets when riding on the roads.

Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Roads without Helmets since New Regulation Took Effect

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Roads without Helmets since New Regulation Took Effect

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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