As a concerned member of the public, I wish to raise an issue about a certain legislation – TIN 2017.
I feel that Land Transport Authority (LTA) officers are abusing this legislation by booking members of the public.
In 2017, the previous government passed this LTA legislation, where it states that all fines should be paid before seeking court.
This was not the case before 2017, where people were taken to court if the offenders did not pay their fines. When people decide to stop on the side of the road that has a yellow line marked, in case of an emergency to tend to a sick loved one or passenger, LTA officer still book the driver.
Yet, I have seen LTA vehicles and officers setting up a check point, where the LTA vehicle is seen parked on the roadside where a yellow line is clearly marked.
Worse still, the LTA officer stops the driver and both vehicles are parked on the yellow line. Is there a separate law or rule when it comes to LTA officers or vehicles seen parked near a marked yellow line?
Also, I notice that some of the officers behave unprofessionally by displaying hostile behaviour when confronting a driver. These officers should get counselling and proper training on how to communicate and behave in public.
Story By: Sachiv Kamal Singh
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