China RedNote users praise Singapore for fining mainland tourist US$220 for public spitting
China tourist to Lion City spotted spitting into manhole on street could face maximum financial penalty of US$7,000 if he fails to pay US$220 on time
A Chinese resident in Singapore has told how her visiting father was fined S$300 (US$220) for spitting in public, but instead of showing sympathy mainland online observers cheered the punishment.
On January 14, the woman who was looking for work in Singapore, said on RedNote that Singapore “really did” fine people spitting in the public.
She said her father was slapped with a S$300 fine for spitting in a manhole.
An officer from the National Environment Agency (NEA) spotted him in the act and gave him a ticket.
She said it was her father’s first such offence, and warned her audience not to “try to appeal to the NEA because they will simply reject you”.
If her father fails to pay the fine by February 10, he will face an appearance in court and could face a maximum fine of between S$2,000 and S$10,000 (US$1,500 and US$7,000).
