Mandatory Stickers in Taxis to Show Penalties for Cheating and Assaulting Taxi Drivers

Mr Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for Transport whether LTA will consider producing mandatory stickers for each taxi to indicate the penalties that assailants may face if they assault or cheat drivers of their fares.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: The National Taxi Association and the Public Transport Council have collaborated with major taxi companies, such as Comfort, CityCab and SMRT Taxis, to produce a decal advisory on fare evasion, which states the penalties for fare evasion. LTA encourages all taxi companies to prominently display such decals in their taxis.

There are no plans to produce decals on penalties related to assault offences. The authorities take any physical abuse of taxi drivers seriously, and will press criminal charges. Together with taxi companies, they are also taking various steps to ensure the safety of taxi drivers. These include training drivers to handle difficult passengers, and installing taxis with distress buttons that can be activated in an emergency.