Active Mobility (OCBC Cycle 2022 Event — Exemption) Order 2022

No. S 365

Active Mobility Act 2017

Active Mobility
(OCBC Cycle 2022 Event — Exemption)
Order 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Minister for Transport makes the following Order:

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Active Mobility (OCBC Cycle 2022 Event — Exemption) Order 2022.

(2) This Order is in force for the period between 7 May 2022 and 9 May 2022 (both dates inclusive).

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;

“PICH Event Management” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as PICH Event Management Pte. Ltd. (UEN 201420877R);

“specified event” means the OCBC Cycle 2022 event organised by PICH Event Management on 8 May 2022;

“specified footpath” means any of the footpaths delineated by a black‑coloured line in the map set out in the Schedule;

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

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

Exemption for driving specified motor vehicle

3. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a specified motor vehicle on a specified footpath under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual drives, and is authorised by PICH Event Management 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 drives the specified motor vehicle at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h unless responding to an emergency;

(c)

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;

(d)

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 insuring against any liability in respect of —

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

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

(e)

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

Exemption for riding bicycle in excess of prescribed maximum speed

4. Section 21(1)(a) of the Act does not apply to an individual who rides a bicycle on a specified footpath during the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is registered with PICH Event Management as a 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 4 May 2022.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/L18.056.002/DH/EO.OCBCCycle.22.01; AG/LEGIS/SL/2C/2020/1 Vol. 8]

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