Motorised luggage is categorised as PMD and not allowed on public footpaths: LTA
They are becoming commonplace.
More and more people, often but not only children, are seen zipping about on their motorised luggage.
A Stomper shared photos of kids riding on the electric suitcase in Paragon Shopping Centre and near an Old Chang Kee outlet at V Hotel Lavender.
These devices, while not completely outlawed in Singapore, are subject to strict regulations.
According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) website, motorised luggage is categorised as a personal mobility device (PMD) or e-scooter, and is subject to the same regulations as motorised PMDs.
Motorised PMDs must have an unladen weight of not more than 20kg, a maximum width of 70cm and a maximum motorised device speed of 25kmh. They must be certified to the UL2272 device safety standard.
They are not allowed on footpaths or roads, and are required to be registered with LTA before they can be ridden on cycling paths.
If the motorised luggage is not compliant and not registered with LTA, it is disallowed to be ridden on all public paths. The user must dismount and push the motorised luggage when on public paths.
For use of motorised luggage on non-public paths, such airport transit areas, users may check with the management of such areas or the relevant agency on the rules and regulations pertaining to active mobility device use.
Changi Airport Group told The Straits Times that riding the suitcases is prohibited in Changi Airport for the safety of passengers and visitors.
They can be used as carry-on or checked baggage by flying passengers if they meet a number of requirements, including having a removable battery.
In June, a woman in Japan was charged by police after taking her electric suitcase out for a spin on a public pavement without having a licence to do so, making her the first person to be prosecuted for it in the country.
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