Only one suspect identified in 12 cyclist, AMD hit-and-run cases in Singapore since 2023

SINGAPORE: Twelve hit-and-run accidents were allegedly caused by cyclists and users of active mobility devices on Singapore roads from 2023 to November 2025, Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said.

Pedestrians were injured in eight of these incidents, but police were able to identify a suspect in only one case, according to the minister.

The figures were disclosed in a written parliamentary response dated 14 January 2026.

The response followed a question by Workers’ Party Non-Constituency MP Andre Low.

Low had asked, for each of the past three years, how many hit-and-run accidents involved cyclists or active mobility device users.

He also sought details on how many cases resulted in pedestrian injuries and what proportion of the cases were solved.

In his reply, Mr Shanmugam said investigations into such incidents can be more complex.

According to the minister, cyclists and active mobility device users generally do not have registration numbers that can be used as investigative leads.

He added that such accidents may occur in locations with limited camera coverage.

Active mobility devices include bicycles, personal mobility devices such as e-scooters, and personal mobility aids.

The use of these devices is regulated under the Active Mobility Act, which came into force in May 2018.

The Act sets out different rules and speed limits depending on the type of device and where it is operated.

Only conventional bicycles and power-assisted bicycles are permitted to be used on roads.

Motor assistance for power-assisted bicycles is capped at 25kmh.

Under existing laws, power-assisted bicycles are classified as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act.

As a result, users of such bicycles are subject to similar legal obligations as other road users.

If a power-assisted bicycle user fails to stop after being involved in an accident on the road, they can be fined up to S$3,000 and jailed for up to one year.

Repeat offenders face heavier penalties, including a fine of up to S$5,000 and imprisonment of up to two years.

In more serious cases, offenders may be charged under the Penal Code.

Under the Penal Code, a person who causes grievous hurt through a rash act can be fined up to S$10,000 and jailed for up to four years.

In 2024, a cyclist was sentenced to four weeks’ jail after causing a pedestrian’s death while riding a bicycle with faulty brakes.

The woman pleaded guilty to performing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.