As many vehicles are crossing the border, there will surely be a few that are willing to risk it and attempt to get cheaper fuel by not pumping enough into their vehicle.
A photo has been circulating on Whatsapp of a man receiving a notice that he has been caught with less than 3/4 fuel tank.
The letter is dated 4 April 2022 at 4.38 PM at Woodlands inward car bay.
Composition Amount
In the letter, it wrote: Sect 136(1) of the Customs Act Attempting to leave Singapore in a motor vehicle with a fuel tank for motor fuel containing less than the minimum amount of motor fuel prescribed for that fuel tank, an offence under the Customs Act.
It looks like it’s just not worth it, paying $100 is definitely more expensive.
“TAKE NOTICE that you are required to attend personally before State Court No. 7A al 1 Havelock Square, Singapore 059724 on 17 May 2022 / 02:30 PM If you without cause tail to appear before the court to answer a charge in respect of the abovementioned offence, a warrant for your arrest may be issued, and you may be liable to a penalty not exceeding $2,000 Or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 months, in addition to the penalty imposed for the offence“
Alternatively, you may have the abovementioned offence compounded upon payment of the composition sum stated above by 18 Apr 2022. Upon payment of the composition sum, YOUR ATTENDANCE IN COURT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY. You may make payment through all AXS Stations (2 days following offence date) or by presenting this notice at any SingPost outlets.