‘If TP fine me, I can’t feed my family for 2 days’: Ryde driver urges passengers to wear seatbelt with handwritten note

Ryde driver urges passengers to wear a seatbelt with handwritten note in car

Recently, a picture was shared on the Professional PHV Drivers Singapore Facebook group showing a picture of a handwritten note spotted on a Ryde ride.

Split into two parts, the note urged passengers to be strapped in and warned them of the consequences if they fail to do so.

In addition to the regular ‘please belt up’ reminder, the note also contained a heartfelt plea from the driver:

I earn $70/day, if TP (Traffic Police) fine I can’t feed my family for 2 days.

The driver urged passengers to be understanding and warned that they might cancel the ride if passengers did not follow the rules.

Additionally, the driver shared that they couldn’t afford the S$150 fine should traffic police officers catch passengers in his vehicle not wearing a seatbelt.

Netizens empathise with driver

Although many found the driver’s handwritten note amusing, a fair number of users also supported the driver’s intentions.

Some also pointed out that the driver might be their family’s sole breadwinner and that getting a fine might affect their livelihood.

Fellow taxi and private hire drivers also shared their experience with passengers who believed it’s optional to belt up when seated at the back.

This apparently led to many arguments between drivers and passengers.

Driver faces S$150 fine for not ensuring all passengers wear seatbelt

According to the Road Traffic Act, motor vehicle drivers have to ensure that all passengers, including themselves, are wearing seatbelts.

Drivers who fail to ensure all passengers are wearing a seatbelt face a S$150 fine and three demerit points.

Also read: 10-year-old boy in Colombia refuses to fasten seatbelt, gets kicked out of plane with father

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