eScooter riders caught on Singapore footpaths may be jailed

People riding electric scooters along a pavement in Singapore. Electric scooter riders in Singapore were banned from footpaths on Nov 4 and could face jail if they break the rule, after a series of accidents linked to the trendy two-wheelers sparked anger. — AFP

SINGAPORE: Electric scooter riders in Singapore were banned from footpaths on Nov 4 and could face jail if they break the rule, after a series of accidents linked to the trendy two-wheelers sparked anger.

The city-state is the latest country to introduce new regulations to cope with a surge in the popularity of the contraptions, which many pedestrians view as silent menaces.