Six young men have admitted to violating cycling regulations after a video surfaced showing them weaving dangerously between vehicles and performing stunts on Orchard Road.
The incidents took place in May of this year, and the individuals appeared in court on November 19, 2024, where probation suitability reports were requested due to their young age, according to Channel News Asia report.
Among the six cyclists, two are protected by the Children and Young Persons Act and cannot be named, as they were 17 years old at the time of the offenses.
The four others charged are 19-year-old Ahmad Noordinie Mohamed Noorshah, Muhammad Irfan Muhamad Noor, and 20-year-olds Muhaidy Marhady and Muhammad Aliyul Qadry Mohamad Razak.
The events came to light following a tip-off received by the police around 11 PM on May 10, 2024, reporting a group of cyclists engaged in reckless behavior on Orchard Road.
According to Deputy Public Prosecutor Huo Jiongrui, the six were part of a larger group that met near Bukit Panjang MRT station earlier that night.
The group cycled a circuitous route through Bukit Timah Road and Stevens Road before arriving at Orchard Road, eventually dispersing at Jurong Pitstop around 4 AM, as per the report.
Evidence presented in court revealed that one of the cyclists, a 17-year-old, recorded the group’s antics, which included Noordinie performing wheelies and Aliyul cycling with both hands off the handlebars.
The footage also showed the group riding in the second and third lanes of the road, as well as stopping inside a yellow box at a traffic light.
Aliyul faced four charges, including failing to ride in an orderly manner, cycling without holding the handlebars, failing to keep to the left edge of the road, not wearing a helmet, and using a bike without a functioning handbrake. He pleaded guilty to all charges.
The 17-year-old videographer also pleaded guilty to three related charges.
The other four cyclists each pleaded guilty to two charges, all admitting to failing to cycle on the left side of the road, with individual acknowledgments of additional offenses ranging from not wearing helmets to improper use of the handlebars.
LIST OF THE CHARGES ACCORDING TO REPORT:
Aliyul:
- Failing to ride in an orderly manner by cycling without holding the handlebars and between stationary vehicles
- Failing to keep to the left side of the road
- Not wearing a helmet
- Using a bicycle that did not have a working handbrake
17-year-old (filmer):
- Failing to ride his bicycle in an orderly manner by holding his phone instead of the handlebars
- Using his phone to record a video while cycling
- Failing to keep to the left side of the road
Noordinie:
- Failing to cycle on the left side of the road
- Failing to ride in an orderly manner by performing a wheelie
Irfan:
- Failing to cycle on the left side of the road
- Cycling with one hand off the handlebars
Second 17-year-old:
- Failing to cycle on the left side of the road
- Overtaking other cyclists while riding in the third lane
Muhaidy:
- Failing to cycle on the left side of the road
- Not wearing a helmet
District Judge Kok Shu En conducted individual assessments of the offenders’ preparedness to undergo probation evaluation. Each respondent affirmed they and their families were willing to comply.
During court session, when Muhaidy and the 17-year-old who recorded the video stated that their parents were not there, Judge Kok pointed questions at them regarding whether their parents were aware of their presence in court.
Muhaidy and the 17-year-old confirmed they had informed their parents, agreeing to ensure their presence for the next court session scheduled for January 9, 2025.
Cycling authorities have reminded the public that failure to ride close to the left edge of the road, along with other related offenses, carries penalties of up to three months in prison and fines of up to S$1,000.
Repeat offenders may face increased penalties.
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