The officer had caught the man red-handed, throwing a cigarette butt out onto the pavement. The officer immediately confronted the man and started the usual procedure of asking for identification before issuing a fine.
The man seemed taken aback and said defensively, “So many people throw, why you catch me?”
The man tried to argue but the officer made it clear that he was in the wrong and that he had to face consequences.
The man did not seem sorry for his actions and he still had the audacity to asked for leniency. The officer told him that he was still going to have to face consequences for his actions.
The man was eventually given a ticket and the officer explained that if he did it again, he would face even more serious consequences. The man accepted the ticket and the officer warned him to be more careful in the future.
Anyone caught littering in public spaces will be fined on the spot. This includes not only Singapore citizens, but also visitors to the country. Secondly, members of the public are encouraged to report instances of littering to the authorities.
The fine for littering in Singapore is up to $2,000, but this can be increased depending on the severity of the offence. For example, if someone is found to have littered multiple times, or if the littering is extensive, the fine can be as high as $10,000.
Here are what netizens think:
- That’s not a Singaporean. That’s a Bangladeshi. He don’t know singapore rules… the minute he tries to be part of Singapore.
- They getting bolder…
- Aiya this kind just shut up and accept the fine, after that then you go appeal la. The man’s job is to issue fine not to judge how much. Argue so much no use one leh