22 drivers caught at Changi Airport & Gardens By The Bay for providing illegal ride-hailing services
22 drivers have been caught providing illegal ride-hailing services in Singapore.
Their vehicles were also impounded, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a Facebook post on Saturday (12 July).
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
LTA received tip-offs over illegal ride-hailing services
The operation was conducted on Friday (11 July) at Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay, said LTA.
Enforcement officers were acting on tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and members of the public.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
They found that the drivers were providing the illegal services within Singapore, as well as to or from Malaysia.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
As a result, the vehicles of all the drivers were also impounded.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
Illegal ride-hailing services affect licensed drivers’ livelihoods: LTA
LTA advised the public not to use illegal point-to-point services for their own safety.
This is because without a valid Public Service Vehicle Licence (PSVL) and insurance coverage, passengers are exposed to risks in the event of an accident.
Such services also affect the livelihoods of licensed drivers, the LTA said.
Offenders face fine & jail
Under the Road Traffic Act, all vehicles, including foreign-registered ones, are not allowed to provide taxi or chauffeur services in Singapore without a valid PSVL.
This includes cross-border trips.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
LTA said it would “continue to take firm action” against illegal point-to-point services, warning:
Offenders may face up to S$3,000 (in) fines and/or six months imprisonment.
The vehicles used may also be forfeited.
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Featured image adapted from Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook.
