Exemption for use of trial power‑assisted bicycle
3.  Sections 5, 10(1), 10A, 11, 11AA, 11A, 13, 19, 28, 28A and 29(1) of the Act, and the specified rules, do not apply to any person who uses, or causes or permits any other person to use, a trial power‑assisted bicycle on a specified road during and in connection with the trial under the following conditions:
(a)the person using the trial power‑assisted bicycle (called in this Order the user) is authorised by Coast Cycles to ride the trial power‑assisted bicycle;
(b)the user, when using the trial power‑assisted bicycle —
(i)complies with the rules in the Road Traffic (Bicycles) Rules (R 3) (except rule 13(1));
(ii)wears a bright-coloured vest bearing the words “Coast Cycles Pte. Ltd.”; and
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(iii)wears securely on his or her head a suitable protective bicycle helmet;
(c)only one trial power-assisted bicycle is used on a specified road at any time;
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(ca)the charging of the batteries of the trial power-assisted bicycle does not take place, at any time, on any road;
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(d)there is in force, at any time the trial power‑assisted bicycle is used in connection with the trial, a policy of insurance in relation to the trial power‑assisted bicycle insuring against any liability in respect of —
(i)the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the user); and
(ii)any property damage suffered by any person (other than the user),
caused by or arising out of the use of the trial power‑assisted bicycle;
(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.