{"id":164164,"date":"2026-09-22T23:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/singapore-fines-passengers-for-noise-and-bad-behavior-on-buses\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T23:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:29:17","slug":"singapore-fines-passengers-for-noise-and-bad-behavior-on-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/singapore-fines-passengers-for-noise-and-bad-behavior-on-buses\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore fines passengers for noise and bad behavior on buses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Singapore implements severe fines to ensure order in public transport<\/h2>\n\n<p>Singapore&#8217;s Land Transport Authority has announced the entry into force of a new package of measures designed to raise standards of coexistence and respect among users of the bus system. Starting this Wednesday, behaviors considered disruptive will be sanctioned with significant financial fines.<\/p>\n\n<p>Among the prohibited actions that will be penalized with fines of up to 500 Singapore dollars (approximately 391 US dollars) are included:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Playing music at high volume.<\/li><li>Putting feet on the seats.<\/li><li>Consuming food or drinks inside the vehicles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stricter penalties for serious crimes<\/h3>\n\n<p>The regulations are not limited to minor annoyances. The regulatory body has established fines of up to 5,000 Singapore dollars (nearly 3,920 US dollars) for offenses classified as serious. This includes behaviors that obstruct free passage, pose a safety hazard, or involve littering in any area of buses, interchanges, or transport terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>These new regulations seek to criminalize nuisance and disruptive behavior, with the firm purpose of fostering an environment of mutual respect among all passengers who use public transport in the city-state.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p>Singapore, recognized for being one of the most advanced and modern economies in Southeast Asia, maintains rigorous control over its infrastructure. The country&#8217;s public transport system features an extensive network of surveillance cameras, reinforcing its policy of public order and civic discipline.<\/p>\n\n<p>These measures align with the zero-tolerance policy that characterizes the nation. Historically, Singapore has enforced strict regulations that include severe punishments for crimes such as vandalism, which can lead to prison sentences and corporal punishment, as well as the ban on the sale of chewing gum, a measure implemented to prevent damage to public property. Under the mandate of the People&#8217;s Action Party since 1965, the country maintains an approach to security and order that extends to serious crimes such as drug trafficking, which is severely punished by local legislation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore implements severe fines to ensure order in public transport Singapore&#8217;s Land Transport Authority has announced the entry into force of a new package of measures designed to raise standards of coexistence and respect among users of the bus system. Starting this Wednesday, behaviors considered disruptive will be sanctioned with significant financial fines. 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