'Behave or be fined': Singapore introduces new bus conduct rules, fines up to RM1,600 for disruptive behaviour

SINGAPORE (Bernama): Putting feet on seats, playing loud audio, littering and eating or drinking on Singapore’s public buses could see commuters slapped with a fine of up to S$500 (S$1=RM3.20 - almost RM1,600) from Sept 23 under new regulations aimed at curbing nuisance and disruptive behaviour.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the offences are set out in the new Bus Services Industry (Control of Conduct and Activities - Public Bus) Regulations 2026 and Bus Services Industry (Control of Conduct and Activities - Bus Interchange) Regulations 2026.

Apart from public buses, the rules would also apply at bus interchanges and terminals, it said.

More serious offences such as causing obstruction or danger to fellow commuters within bus interchanges and terminals, or soiling any part of a public bus, bus interchange or terminal, would carry a maximum penalty of S$5,000, it said.