SINGAPORE: An electric scooter user seen riding his device on the top of the shelter of a walkway in a viral video has been arrested, the police said on Wednesday (Nov 20).
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a report on Tuesday about the video and arrested a 19-year-old man the same day for a rash act.
AdvertisementAdvertisementPreliminary investigations found that the incident took place along Lompang Road in Bukit Panjang on Monday, SPF said.
“Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him,” it added.
[h=3]READ: E-scooter ban on footpaths: 5 things you need to know[/h] AdvertisementAdvertisement[h=3]READ: PMDs can 'make a comeback' with improved regulations, infrastructure: Pritam Singh???????[/h]E-scooters were banned from footpaths on Nov 5 following a spate of accidents involving pedestrians.
Online videos of e-scooter users riding on the grass next to footpaths after the ban have also prompted NParks to issue a warning.
If convicted of a rash act endangering the life or safety of others, the 19-year-old faces up to six months' jail, a fine of up to S$2,500, or both.
Investigations against the man are ongoing, the police said.
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