Singapore to Fine People for Being a 'Nuisance' on Public Buses
Passengers face fines up to S$5,000 for obstruction, danger or soiling bus facilities as Singapore aligns bus rules with MRT standards.
- On Monday, Singapore's Land Transport Authority announced new regulations targeting disruptive bus behavior, with passengers now facing fines up to $500 for playing loud audio, placing feet on seats, eating, drinking or littering.
- Previously, bus conduct rules were company policies enforced by drivers who could ask passengers to alight, unlike stricter Mass Rapid Transit penalties; these behaviors are now official legal offences as cities worldwide strengthen transit enforcement.
- Serious offences such as 'the soiling of any part of a public bus, bus interchange, or terminal' or causing obstruction carry fines up to $5,000. Bus drivers, called 'captains' in Singapore, cannot issue fines but may ask commuters to stop disruptive behavior.
- Enforcement responsibility now rests with Authorised staff such as ticket inspectors and bus interchange personnel who issue official notices. The Land Transport Authority stated these measures will 'foster a safer, more considerate and pleasant public transport environment for all.'
- Globally, cities are tightening transit conduct rules: Poland's Kraków introduced fines up to $52 earlier this year for disruptive behaviors, while the United Kingdom bans 'sound-producing equipment' without permission with potential fines up to £1,000.
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Similar rules have previously been in force in Singapore for rail traffic.
Strict new sanctions have been put in place in Singapore, targeting public transport users. ...
Authorities are taking strict measures against "inappropriate behavior", including eating in the vehicle and putting your feet on the seats.
It is an annoyance for many: sitting in an enclosed space while loud noise blares from other people's phones. In Singapore, the frustration over this has escalated to such an extent that a fine of nearly 350 euros has been introduced for passengers playing loud music or making loud phone calls via the speakerphone on the bus. From now on, strict action will also be taken against people who place their feet on seats, passengers eating or drinking…
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