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Bicycles
Motorised
bicycles & riders
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Bicycles have been exempted from
registration requirements since 1982 as they are increasingly used for
recreational purposes rather than as a mode of transport.
Developed
countries like UK, Japan, USA, EU countries, Australia and New Zealand
also do not require bicycles to be registered. |
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News
Snippets
2007
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Pilot project allowing cycling on all footways in Tampines |
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"Land Transport Authority (LTA), Traffic
Police (TP) and the Tampines Grassroots Organisations (GROs) will be
conducting a study in the Tampines Town to assess the feasibility of
allowing cycling on footways with effect from 27 May 2007. |
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"The study will last for one year and end on
30 May 2008... |
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"Currently, under Rule 28 of the Road Traffic
Rules, enacted in 1981, cycling on footways is prohibited. Like any
other vehicles, bicycles are to be ridden on the roads and cyclists are
required to abide by all relevant traffic rules and regulations..." |
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More..... |
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2005
Bicycle thefts in Singapore |
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"The number of
cases of bicycle theft averaged around 400 cases a year from
2000 to 2004. In the first half of this year, 435 cases were
reported... |
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"In 2004, 9 out
of 10 bicycles stolen in public places were not secured at
designated bicycle bays. Instead, the vast majority of those
stolen were secured to lamp posts, railings and pipes..." |
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More..... |
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This section commenced on
10 Oct 2005 |
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