i just find that it's a blardy dumb thing to fine commuters who eat or drink in the trains/buses.i mean, if they're being fined for eating something heavy like burgers or chicken rice, then it would somehow make some sense.
but getting fines for eating sweets? TOTALLY ridiculous in my point of view.
There were already 309 commuters who were caught eating/drinking in MRT stations to date.
i mean, i have to admit that i am one of the regular sweets-eating commuters who usually eats sweets during my journeys in any public transports.
how can that be an offence??? i dont litter wrappers nor do i spit any sweets out of my mouth.
i seriously think that Singapore is being strict for the wrong reason.
just yesterday morning on my way to school, there was this guy sitting in front of me in the bus, happily eating his sandwich and drinking soya bean drink from a plastic cup (i think he got them from kopitiam or something)
one thing for sure, i think he is totally clueless about the new implemented rule or it is just that he is trying to be rebellious (which i think is a stupid thing to do since he will only get himself into trouble)
one thing that i wondered when i heard about this news.. what if someone really needs to take their medication while they're on board? do they really have to put it on hold??
well, the answer to that will be, (taken from yahoo news)
"they can approach station staff for assistance and necessary arrangements will be made.This also applies to passengers who need to take medication."
getting permissions beforehand?? personally, i still think that it is stupid.