Disabled individuals with mobility devices can use pedestrian crossing on roads, clarifies Dr Wee

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PETALING JAYA: Persons with disabilities (PWD) and those with health issues who use Personal Mobility Aids (PMA) are allowed to use pedestrian crossings on public roads, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

However, the Transport Minister cautioned those using these PMA to be careful while ensuring the safety of pedestrians while crossing the road.

“The use of these PMA on public roads is prohibited, which means, no one is allowed to use it on roads alongside other motor vehicles such as cars, trucks and buses. However, Dr Wee explained that the use of these PMA was not prohibited on surfaces other than roads because this was outside the scope of the Road Transport Act 1987.

He said the ministry had sought input from the Welfare Department, PWD groups and OKU Sentral on April 23, 2021, on the restrictions of using microbility vehicles.

 

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weekasiongmp Build more bicycle lanes! Then let them use it.

Issue yr statements precise and concise and not snippets of your thoughts. So much of vagueness in your statement as a minister

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