Road Traffic (OCBC Cycle 2023 — Exemption) Order 2023

No. S 271

Road Traffic Act 1961

Road Traffic
(OCBC Cycle 2023 — Exemption)
Order 2023

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 142 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Minister for Transport makes the following Order:

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Road Traffic (OCBC Cycle 2023 — Exemption) Order 2023.

(2) This Order is in force on 6 May 2023 and 7 May 2023.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“emergency” means an actual or imminent event that causes, or threatens to cause —

(a)	any harm or danger to the life, health or safety of any individual;
(b)	any destruction of, or damage to, any property; or
(c)	any harm or danger to the health or safety of the public;

“specified event” means the OCBC Cycle 2023 event organised by PICH Event Management Pte. Ltd. (UEN 201420877R) to be held on the specified roads on 6 May 2023 and 7 May 2023;

“specified motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle other than the following motor vehicles:

(a)	a motorised personal mobility device;
(b)	a power‑assisted bicycle;
(c)	a motorised wheelchair;
(d)	a mobility scooter;
(e)	an automatic detection device that has wheels and a motor and is constructed to drive itself;
(f)	a robotic machine designed to move and operate independently of human control when the computer that controls it is programmed;
(g)	a motor vehicle that is constructed to drive itself;

“specified road” means any of the roads delineated by the black‑coloured lines in the maps set out in the Schedule.

Exemption for driving specified motor vehicle

3. Section 120(3) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a specified motor vehicle on a specified road during and in connection with the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by PICH Event Management Pte. Ltd. to drive the specified motor vehicle for any of the following purposes:

(i)	to transport any individual or thing in connection with the specified event;
(ii)	to stand by in case of, or to respond to, an emergency;

(b)

the individual possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified motor vehicle;

(c)

there is in force, at any time the specified motor vehicle is used in connection with any purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), a policy of insurance in relation to the specified motor vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the specified motor vehicle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the specified motor vehicle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the specified motor vehicle;

(d)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Exemption for use of bicycle

4. Section 120(3) of the Act and rule 3(1) of the Road Traffic (Expressways — Excluded Vehicles) Rules 2010 (G.N. No. S 647/2010) do not apply to an individual who rides a bicycle on a specified road during and in connection with the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is a registered participant of the specified event;

(b)

there is in force, at any time the bicycle is ridden in connection with the specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the bicycle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the rider of the bicycle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the rider of the bicycle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the bicycle;

(c)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Made on 2 May 2023.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/L18.029.002/DH/SL/EO.OCBCCycle.23.01; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2020/2 Vol. 7]

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