Enforcement action against users of shared bicycles for non-compliance with helmet-wearing rules when riding on road

Question:

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: To ask the Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) what enforcement action has been taken against users of shared bicycles for non-compliance with the helmet wearing rules when riding on a road; (b) how many summonses were issued to these users in each of the past three years; and (c) how authorities work with operators to inform users of this requirement before a bicycle is unlocked.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. The Traffic Police (TP) conducts enforcement at accident hotspots and locations reported by members of the public, including against cyclists and e-bike users, for non-compliance with helmet-wearing rules when riding on roads. This applies to both privately owned and shared bicycles. Errant cyclists can be fined up to $1,000.

2. TP does not track the number of summonses issued specific to shared bicycle users. Across all bicycle users, TP issued an average of 747 summonses annually between 2023 to 2025 for non-compliance with helmet-wearing rules when riding on roads.

3. Bicycle sharing operators provide in-application notifications and user guides to remind users of the requirement to wear helmets when cycling on roads, and to comply with other active mobility rules. The Land Transport Authority will continue to work with operators to reinforce these safety-related messages and work with TP to educate cyclists on helmet requirements.