Probation for SG teen after his speeding personal mobility device hit jogger, causing fractures and kidney injury

The offender, who turned 18 in September 2022, was sentenced to 18 months’ probation on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to one count each of riding the unregistered PMD on a footpath and causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act. — Image by Racool_studio on Freepik

SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old youth was speeding on his unregistered personal mobility device (PMD) on a footpath in May 2022 when it struck a jogger, who suffered fractures to his ribs, collarbone, shinbone and upper arm.

The 52-year-old man also sustained an injury to his left kidney and had to be hospitalised for 41 days.