Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng has clarified that pedestrians will not be policed based on how they walk under the new pedestrian code of conduct.
The first-ever code of conduct here involving pedestrians has been rolled out in order to foster a safer and more responsible path-sharing environment.
The new measures are part of the Government's changes to the Active Mobility Act to improve the safety of devices such as bicycles and electric scooters.
The new code of conduct will regulate use of mobility devices, and is aimed at aimed at improving the safety of pedestrians and active mobility device users.
Bicycles and personal mobility devices may be recommended to be allowed on footpaths, but the code of conduct proposed also contains rules such as speed limits.