SINGAPORE: Fines were meted out to 32 cyclists for flouting the group size rule during recent joint enforcement operations by the Traffic Police (TP) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
In a joint news release on Tuesday (Aug 13), TP and LTA also said their officers conducted "education outreach" to raise awareness on cycling rules and guidelines during their operations on Jul 28 and Aug 4.
Cyclists on roads in Singapore must keep to groups of no more than five bicycles in length. They have to ride in single file on single-lane roads and in bus lanes during the stipulated hours.
On roads with two or more lanes, they can cycle two abreast, in groups of up to 10.
Cyclists caught breaking the group size rule can be fined S$150 (US$113).
"This higher composition fine amount was raised with effect from Jan 1, 2022 to improve road safety and applies to those who break other existing cycling rules," said the authorities.
This includes failure to stop at red lights, cycling on expressways, and riding abreast of another cyclist along single-lane roads or within bus lanes during bus lane operational hours.
The TP and LTA added that they will continue their enforcement operations against errant cyclists and "will not hesitate to take action against them".
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In a joint news release on Tuesday (Aug 13), TP and LTA also said their officers conducted "education outreach" to raise awareness on cycling rules and guidelines during their operations on Jul 28 and Aug 4.
Cyclists on roads in Singapore must keep to groups of no more than five bicycles in length. They have to ride in single file on single-lane roads and in bus lanes during the stipulated hours.
On roads with two or more lanes, they can cycle two abreast, in groups of up to 10.
Cyclists caught breaking the group size rule can be fined S$150 (US$113).
"This higher composition fine amount was raised with effect from Jan 1, 2022 to improve road safety and applies to those who break other existing cycling rules," said the authorities.
This includes failure to stop at red lights, cycling on expressways, and riding abreast of another cyclist along single-lane roads or within bus lanes during bus lane operational hours.
The TP and LTA added that they will continue their enforcement operations against errant cyclists and "will not hesitate to take action against them".
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