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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.
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Last week, officials announced a ban on the trendy two-wheelers on all footpaths
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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.
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A GrabFood deliveryman checking a mobile device before riding his electric scooter.
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Accidents have prompted authorities to introduce tough rules that could put a brake on their runaway success.
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A delivery man riding his electric bicycle along a road in Singapore
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The contraptions have popped up in cities worldwide but pedestrians in many places have come to see the silent machines as menaces
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Tens of thousands electric scooters have flooded Singapore, becoming particularly popular among commuters and workers delivering food.
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An electric scooter parked on a pavement along the roadside of Raffles Place in Singapore
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