Man arrested for assaulting LTA officers during enforcement operations in Ang Mo Kio

A 52-year-old man was arrested by the police after he assaulted two Land Transport Authority's (LTA) active mobility enforcement officers (AMEOs) during a recent enforcement operation.

LTA said in a Facebook post on Monday (Oct 12) that the incident, involving a male rider suspected of using a non-compliant device, happened in Ang Mo Kio.

The man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty.

"LTA has zero tolerance for violence or abuse against our officers. We will work closely with the police to ensure that such acts are dealt with sternly," it said.

"We remind all members of the public to cooperate with our officers and comply with their instructions during enforcement checks."

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that the man was arrested on Oct 8.

Investigations into the offence — which carries a penalty of up to seven years' jail, a fine, or caning — are ongoing.

70 devices 'up lorry'

Meanwhile, AMEOs detected a total of 503 offences during enforcement operations in September.

According to LTA, 70 devices were impounded.

Based on the photos shared by LTA, these operations took place in vicinity of Bukit Panjang, Balestier and Whampoa.

"We will continue to conduct regular patrols and take firm action against errant users, including those using non-compliant devices and riding on pedestrian overhead bridges to keep our paths safe for everyone," LTA said.

一名 52 岁男子在最近的一次执法行动中袭击了两名陆路交通管理局 (LTA) 的主动出行执法人员 (AMEO)，随后被警方逮捕。

陆路交通管理局周一（10 月 12 日）在 Facebook 上发帖称，这起事件发生在宏茂桥，一名男性骑手涉嫌使用不合规的设备。

该男子因故意伤害公务人员以阻挠其履行职责而被捕。

“陆路交通管理局对任何针对我们工作人员的暴力或辱骂行为都采取零容忍态度。我们将与警方密切合作，确保此类行为受到严厉惩处。”声明中写道。

“我们提醒所有公众成员，在执法检查期间，请与我们的执法人员合作，并服从他们的指示。”

针对AsiaOne的询问，警方表示该男子于10月8日被捕。

对该罪行的调查仍在进行中，该罪行最高可判处七年监禁、罚款或鞭刑。

70台设备“上卡车”

与此同时，执法官员在9月份的执法行动中共查处了503起违法行为。

据陆路交通管理局称，共查获70台设备。

根据陆路交通管理局分享的照片，这些行动发生在武吉班让、马里士他和黄埔附近。

“我们将继续进行定期巡逻，并对违规使用者采取严厉措施，包括使用不合规设备和在人行天桥上骑行的人，以确保我们道路的安全，”陆路交通管理局表示。