Person who emailed vulgar remarks to LTA officer fined $8,000: 'We do not tolerate abuse'
A person has been fined $8,000 for sending abusive and vulgar emails to a Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer. The conviction was made under Singapore's Protection from Harassment Act 2014.
Why it matters
It reinforces legal protections for public servants against harassment and sets a financial precedent for abusive digital communication.
A person who made abusive and vulgar remarks towards a Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer has been fined $8,000.
LTA said in a social media post on Monday (Sept 28) that the person was an appellant, someone who had filed an appeal to challenge a court decision.
The person made abusive and vulgar remarks while corresponding with the LTA officer via email.
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