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Singapore targets e-scooters after accidents

Deaths and fires linked to the two-wheelers have prompted authorities to set tough rules

Published: November 10, 2019 16:48 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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191110 escooters — Electric scooter riders in Singapore were banned from footpaths on November 4 and could face jail if they break the rule, after a series of accidents linked to the trendy two-wheelers sparked anger. Image Credit: AFP

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191110 scooters — The move surprised observers after a panel advising the government had recommended weaker measures, such as a mandatory theory test -- and angered some who have come to rely on the scooters. Image Credit: AFP

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191110 grabfood — A GrabFood deliveryman checking a mobile device before riding his electric scooter. Image Credit: AFP

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191110 accidents — Accidents have prompted authorities to introduce tough rules that could put a brake on their runaway success. Image Credit: AFP

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191110 delivery — A delivery man riding his electric bicycle along a road in Singapore Image Credit: AFP

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191110 contraptions — The contraptions have popped up in cities worldwide but pedestrians in many places have come to see the silent machines as menaces Image Credit: AFP

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191110 tens — Tens of thousands electric scooters have flooded Singapore, becoming particularly popular among commuters and workers delivering food. Image Credit: AFP

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191110 escooter — An electric scooter parked on a pavement along the roadside of Raffles Place in Singapore Image Credit: AFP

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