​The Transport Department (TD) today (January 27) said that a site trial on the use of two main types of electric mobility devices, including motorised personal mobility devices (mPMDs) and power assist pedal cycles (PAPCs), will be held from 10am to 7pm from January 29 to 31 on a cycle track section about 1.4 kilometres long at Tong Chun Street and next to the Tseung Kwan O Waterfront Park. The site trial aims to gain operating experience in regulating the use of mPMDs and PAPCs on cycle tracks and test the effectiveness of certain safety requirements.

     Registered trial participants with a permit issued by the TD will join the site trial, which is a one-off arrangement specifically for the site trial. Users of mPMDs/PAPCs without pre-registration are not allowed to join the site trial. Use of mPMDs/PAPCs without a permit or use of mPMDs/PAPCs outside the designated location and time period specified in the permit may commit an offence under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374), its subsidiary legislation and other relevant legislations.

     Members of the public are advised to be alert to the arrangement of the site trial and be cautious when cycling in the designated cycle track section or crossing the cycle track. Ambassadors will be on site to provide guidance and necessary assistance while social distancing measures will be in place to safeguard public health against the epidemic.

     For details, please visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk/en/road_safety/electric_mobility_devices/index.html).

Ends/Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Issued at HKT 17:15

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