Road Traffic (Bicycles) (Exemption) Order 2007

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 25 May 2007

No. S 221

Road Traffic Act

(Chapter 276)

Road Traffic (Bicycles) (Exemption) Order 2007

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 142 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Home Affairs hereby makes the following Order:

Citation

1. This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Bicycles) (Exemption) Order 2007.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“bicycle” means a two-wheeled pedal cycle constructed or adapted for use as a means of conveyance but excludes a power-assisted bicycle;

“expressway” has the same meaning as in section 123A(12) of the Act;

“power-assisted bicycle” means a bicycle that is equipped with an electric motor and that may be propelled by muscular power or by the electric motor with which it is equipped, or by both;

“road” means any public road and any other road to which the public has access, and includes any bridge over which a road passes, but excludes an expressway.

Exemption

3. Rule 28 of the Road Traffic Rules (R 20) shall not apply to any person riding a bicycle on the footway of any road within the area specified in the Schedule from 27th May 2007 to 30th May 2008 (both dates inclusive).

Made this 25th day of May 2007.

BENNY LIM

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[TP 5.16.19.1 Vol 1; AG/LEG/SL/276/2005/23 Vol. 1]

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