Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Singapore Introduces Fines For Loud Music, Eating On Buses
Singapore is introducing stricter rules for people riding buses.
Passengers could be fined for playing loud music or videos.
They could also be fined for eating, drinking, littering, or putting their feet on seats.
The usual maximum fine for these actions is S$500.
More serious behaviour, such as blocking people or making a bus dirty, could cost up to S$5,000.
Specially authorised transport workers can issue notices to suspected offenders.
Similar restrictions already exist on Singapore’s train system.
The rules are intended to make public transport safer and more pleasant for everyone.
Singapore will fine bus passengers up to S$500 for loud audio, eating, drinking, littering, or placing feet on seats.
Serious offences, including obstruction, danger, or soiling public transport facilities, may attract fines of up to S$5,000.
Authorised bus staff, including ticket inspectors and interchange staff, can issue notices to suspected offenders.
The rules extend restrictions already applied on Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit railway network.
Singapore’s measures follow similar public-transport penalties introduced in Krakow and elsewhere.
- Who
- Singapore’s Land Transport Authority and authorised bus staff will enforce the rules against passengers.
- What
- Singapore is introducing fines for disruptive or improper behaviour on public buses.
- When
- The article does not specify when the new penalties will begin.
- Where
- On public buses, bus interchanges, and terminals in Singapore.
- Why
- The Land Transport Authority says the measures aim to create a safer, more considerate, and pleasant public-transport environment.
- Standard maximum fine
- Up to S$500 for loud audio, eating, drinking, littering, or feet on seats.
- Serious-offence maximum
- Up to S$5,000 for obstruction, danger, or soiling public transport facilities.
- Enforcement staff
- Ticket inspectors and bus interchange staff, among other authorised bus employees.
- Enforcement method
- Staff can issue official notices to passengers suspected of committing an offence.
- Existing comparison
- Similar restrictions have long applied on Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit railway network.
- International comparison
- Krakow introduced similar rules with fines of up to 200 zloty.