AUTHORITIES are cracking down on cyclists who use motorised bicycles.

Between Oct 12 and 23, officers from the Traffic Police and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) conducted a joint operation and issued a total of 310 summonses to errant cyclists, particularly those found using unapproved motorised bicycles or not wearing suitable protective bicycle helmets.

The two-week operation took place at various locations including Geylang, Balestier, Boon Keng, Kallang, Serangoon, Eunos, Jurong and Changi.

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