Awesome theme parks, stupendous gardens, scrumptious cuisines and luxury cruises are the attributes that best define, Singapore
Awesome theme parks, stupendous gardens, scrumptious cuisines and luxury cruises are the attributes that best define, Singapore. If you’re planning a holiday to Singapore aka Lion City, here are some of the laws that you need to know before you get there.
Do not sing offensive songs
Reciting or singing songs with indecent lyrics in public can get you fined in Singapore. It is illegal, and if caught, the offender will have to either pay a fine, face three months imprisonment, or both.
Never connect to other people’s Wi-Fi
In Singapore, using another person’s Wi-Fi is considered illegal. It is deemed as hacking according to Singapore’s Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act. The offender will either have to face three years imprisonment, pay a fine of $10,000, or both.
Do not litter
If caught for minor litter like parking coupons, chocolate wrappers, etc., the offender will have to pay a fine of $300. For littering large items like food wrappers and plastic bags, a fine of up to $1,000 will be imposed. The fine for repeated littering may go up to $5,000 and offenders will have to identify themselves as ‘litterbugs’ and clean the streets.
Remember to flush the toilet
If you do not flush the public toilet after use, be prepared to pay a fine of $150. The elevators in Singapore have Urine Detection Devices. So, if anyone urinates in the elevator, an alarm will go off and the doors will close until the police arrive.
Do not sell gums
Selling gums is banned in Singapore (chewing gums is okay though). As per Singapore Statutes Online, when caught while selling gums or smuggling them into the country, the offender will be fined $100,000 or will have to face imprisonment of up to two years.
Avoid feeding pigeons
Feeding pigeons is an offense in Singapore. If violated, the offender will attract a penalty of $500.
Do not spit in public
In Singapore, if you spit on public roads or public places, you will be charged with a fine of up to $1,000. Public places include markets, coffee shops, theatres, or any other places which are open to the public.