Road Traffic (Exemption for Use of Vehicle on Specified Footway — Marina Bay) Order 2022

No. S 382

Road Traffic Act 1961

Road Traffic
(Exemption for Use of Vehicle on
Specified Footway — Marina Bay) Order 2022

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

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Road Traffic (Exemption for Use of Vehicle on Specified Footway — Marina Bay) Order 2022.

(2) This Order is in force for the period between 15 May 2022 and 15 November 2024 (both dates inclusive).

[S 885/2022 wef 15/11/2022]

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“specified event” means any event or series of related activities taking place in Singapore that is conducted on land under the control or management of the Urban Redevelopment Authority;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

“specified footway” means any footway of a road that is delineated by black‑coloured lines in the maps set out in the Schedule;

“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;
(h)	a forklift;
(i)	a boom lift;
(j)	a scissor lift; [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]
(k)	a lorry crane; [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

[Deleted by S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

“Urban Redevelopment Authority” means the Urban Redevelopment Authority established by section 3 of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Act 1989.

Exemption for driving and riding specified motor vehicle

3. Rule 28(1) of the Road Traffic Rules (R 20) does not apply to an individual who drives or rides a specified motor vehicle on a specified footway under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to drive the specified motor vehicle for any of the following purposes in connection with a specified event:

(i)	to transport any individual or thing;
(ii)	to sell any food or beverages;
(iii)	to carry out any maintenance works;
(iv)	to exhibit or display that vehicle;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(b)

the specified motor vehicle is driven only for a purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);

(c)

the specified motor vehicle is lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footway from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.;

(d)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

(e)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle must give way to other users of the specified footway;

(f)

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;

(g)

there is in force, at any time the specified motor vehicle is used in connection with a specified event, 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;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(h)

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

Exemption for driving forklift, boom lift or scissor lift

4. Rule 28(1) of the Road Traffic Rules does not apply to an individual who drives a forklift, boom lift or scissor lift on a specified footway under the following conditions:

(a)

in the case of a forklift, the individual —

(i)	is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the forklift to transport anything in connection with a specified event; and [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]
(ii)	has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Forklift Course;

(b)

in the case of a boom lift, the individual —

(i)	is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the boom lift to transport anything in connection with a specified event; and [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]
(ii)	has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Boom Lift Course;

(ba)

in the case of a scissor lift, the individual —

(i)	is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the scissor lift to transport anything in connection with a specified event; and
(ii)	has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Scissor Lift Course;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(c)

the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is only used —

(i)	in the case of a forklift — for the purpose referred to in sub‑paragraph (a)(i); [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]
(ii)	in the case of a boom lift — for the purpose referred to in sub‑paragraph (b)(i); or [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]
(iii)	in the case of a scissor lift — for the purpose referred to in sub‑paragraph (ba)(i); [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(d)

the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footway from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(e)

the individual who drives the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(f)

the individual who drives the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift must give way to other users of the specified footway;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(g)

[Deleted by S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(h)

there is in force, at any time the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is used in connection with a specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift 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 forklift, boom lift or scissor lift); and [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift), [S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

caused by or arising out of the use of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift;

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

(i)

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

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

Exemption for driving lorry crane

5. Rule 28(1) of the Road Traffic Rules does not apply to an individual who drives a lorry crane on a specified footway under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the lorry crane to transport any individual or thing in connection with a specified event;

(b)

the individual has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Lorry Crane Course;

(c)

the lorry crane is only used for the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);

(d)

the lorry crane is lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footway from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.;

(e)

the individual who drives the lorry crane must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

(f)

the individual who drives the lorry crane must give way to other users of the specified footway;

(g)

the individual possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules authorising the individual to drive the class of the lorry crane;

(h)

there is in force, at any time the lorry crane is used in connection with a specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the lorry crane 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 lorry crane); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the lorry crane),

caused by or arising out of the use of the lorry crane;

(i)

[S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023]

Made on 12 May 2022.

PANG KIN KEONG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[TP 4.15.18.1; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2020/2 Vol. 1]

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