It seems that those Battery Operated Scooters that zip around our HDB areas, and found along pavements are all ILLEGAL.
These Made in China "scoot arounds" travel at 25kmh, and are actually not allowed to be operated on any PUBLIC AREA, except in your own Private Back Yard.
Read this site:
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,4386,176433,00.html?