MY ELDERLY mother was recently involved in a hit-and-run accident involving a motorised bicycle, while she was walking on the pedestrian pavement on her way to the market.
As a result of the accident, she was left with fractures on one side of her face, torn thumb ligaments, and bruises on her eyes, hands and legs. The severity of her injuries is shocking, especially since the accident occurred on a walkway in an HDB estate and not on the road.
It is a common sight to see motorised bicycles zipping around on HDB walkways.
Our HDB walkways are used by people of all ages. Children and the elderly would be at very high risk if users of these bikes continue to ride in the estates.
I appeal to the authorities to review the rules on motorised bicycles.
The Traffic Police should enforce the rules on using these bicycles in HDB estates.
The fine for using a motorised bicycle that has not been approved by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) should be reviewed, as unauthorised bicycles pose a safety hazard.
The LTA should also have more prominent labels to identify approved motorised bicycles. Currently, the labels are too small for the public to tell whether a bicycle is an approved model.
A system for the public to trace errant riders should also be in place, for example, by having a registered number plate.
Eileen Lee Li Xuan (Ms)
