Man seen openly vaping on S’pore MRT train & almost stumbling out the door

Man seen vaping on Singapore MRT train, almost stumbles out opening door

As vaping is illegal in Singapore, commuters might have been surprised to see a man openly vaping on an MRT train in Singapore.

This was depicted in a TikTok video posted on 9 Aug, which also showed him almost stumbling out the opening doors.

Man vaping on MRT while leaning on doors

The 30-second clip has already gained about 14,500 views. It shows the tattooed man wearing a black T-shirt and jeans leaning against the MRT doors with other commuters nearby.

He holds a bright green device in his right hand that appears to be an e-vaporiser, or  “vape”.

A puff of smoke then blows out from his nose and wafts into the cabin.

Man has dazed look in his eyes

The man looks around with a dazed look in his eyes, blinking a few times.

The user who posted the video alleged that he had popped some “pills”, though this is not seen in the video.

A netizen who commented on the video said he looked “stoned and high”.

Another netizen said it was “scary” while others wondered whether anybody had reported him to the authorities.

Man almost stumbles out MRT doors after vaping

The train soon comes to a stop at Braddell MRT Station, according to the announcement.

The station, which is on the North-South Line (NSL), is notable for having doors that open on a different side than most of the other stations on the line.

Thus, as the doors open behind him, the man almost stumbles out.

He had to use his hand to support himself against the door frame, after which the video cuts off.

Fine of up to S$2,000 for vaping

According to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), it’s illegal to possess, use, or purchase vapes.

Any person convicted of possession, use and purchase of vapes faces a fine of up to S$2,000.

Those who import, distribute, sell or offer for sale vapes and components are also committing an offence, and face up to six months’ jail and/or a fine of up to S$10,000 for the first offence.

SMRT has reported incident to the police

Speaking to MS News, SMRT, which operates the NSL, said that it was aware of the video showing the male commuter vaping on the train.

SMRT Trains President Lam Sheau Kai said the incident had been reported to the police, adding:

We take this illegal behaviour very seriously and strongly encourage commuters who encounter similar situations to report them immediately to our staff.

Commuters who spot such acts may also contact HSA’s Tobacco Regulation Branch.

Also read: Man Allegedly Smokes E-Cigarette On Train, SMRT Files Police Report

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Featured image adapted from @user93602568470756 on TikTok.