SINGAPORE, Aug 23 — Traffic accidents involving cyclists in Singapore reportedly rose by nearly 25 per cent last year, with 772 cases recorded in 2025 compared with 620 in 2024.

The Straits Times reported that police figures showed more than half of the accidents were linked to disorderly cycling or cyclists failing to keep a proper lookout.

Seventeen of the cyclist-related accidents in 2025 were fatal, up from 13 the previous year, while 15 fatal cases were recorded in 2023.

The figures cover cyclists using conventional bicycles as well as power-assisted bicycles, recumbent bicycles, trishaws and tricycles.

Cyclist-related accidents had previously climbed above 780 in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic before falling below 750 in 2022 as restrictions on public gatherings were eased.

The latest increase comes amid a broader deterioration in Singapore’s road safety figures, with traffic deaths reaching a 10-year high of 149 in 2025, while the number of people injured rose to 9,955 from 9,342 in 2024, according to the report.

Police reportedly said cyclists using roads must obey traffic signals and markings, ride predictably, keep to the left and remain mindful of other road users.

Cyclists are prohibited from riding in expressway tunnels and must not travel in groups of more than 10, while those switching from the road to a pedestrian crossing are permitted to do so provided they proceed safely and do not endanger pedestrians.

Depending on the circumstances, cyclists who fail to ride in an orderly manner or with due regard for others can face up to three months’ jail and a fine of up to S$1,000 (RM4,039), with higher penalties for repeat offenders.

More serious cases involving injuries can result in charges of rash acts causing hurt or grievous hurt, carrying maximum jail terms of one year and four years respectively, alongside fines of up to S$5,000 or S$10,000.