Meanwhile, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce a 'Report PMD/ PAB' (power-assisted bicycle) feature on its MyTransport.SG app to make it easier for its 700,000 users to alert the authorities to nuisance riders, and submit photos and video footage.

The two moves, to be introduced at the end of the month, were announced on Friday (July 19) by the LTA as it steps up enforcement efforts.

They follow compulsory registration for PMDs, which came into effect earlier this month.

The mobile CCTV trials will take place over 18 months under a partnership with the Government Technology Agency, and will target  public paths and roads. They will be installed in neighbourhoods including Jurong West, Sembawang, Punggol and Woodlands.

"The trial aims to determine the effectiveness of the video analytics software in these CCTV cameras in detecting active mobility offences such as speeding," the LTA said. "Errant riders captured… during the trial may face further investigation and prosecution."

At a media briefing on the new changes, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng demonstrated the new in-app reporting function, saying it would significantly help the LTA's enforcement efforts.  

He said: "We have more than 700,000 people who have downloaded the MyTransport.SG app, so this means there are potentially more than 700,000 cameras and eyes around to look out for these (errant) riders. This would be many times of what our surveillance would be able to accomplish.

"Riders would also be very much aware that anyone around them can report their errant behaviour."

According to straitstimes