Rising Concerns: E-Cigarette Usage Reported by Singaporean Taxi Drivers

Aug.30.2024

Singapore reports 16 cases of passengers leaving e-cigarettes in taxis, leading to driver complaints and potential fines.

According to a report by 8 World on August 29th, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority received a total of 16 reports in the first half of this year from taxi and private hire car drivers regarding e-cigarettes. In most cases, passengers leave their e-cigarettes in the vehicles.

The interviewed private ride-hailing service operator stated that if a passenger refuses to cooperate and uses an e-cigarette in the vehicle, the driver has the right to refuse service.

The Health Science Bureau stated that once a driver reports it, the related e-cigarettes will be destroyed. According to the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, possessing, using, or purchasing e-cigarettes can result in a fine of $2000. The authorities also encourage drivers to call the hotline to report e-cigarette users or owners, but most drivers interviewed indicated that they would simply discard the e-cigarettes.

Yang Wuanling, advisor to the National Taxi Drivers Association and the National Private Hire Drivers Association, stated that...

Recently, we have heard increasing feedback related to e-cigarettes, more than last year. We must protect our drivers. With a wide variety of e-cigarette designs, drivers may not recognize them, so we plan to conduct awareness-raising lectures within the association.

References:

[1] 卫生科学局上半年接到16起司机针对电子烟举报

Also Read:

[1] Singapore Cracks Down on e-cigarette Usage: Over 5000 Caught

[2] Singapore Health Sciences Authority Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Black Market

[3] Singapore Authorities Seize $3.71 Million Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes

[4] Singapore strengthens crackdown on e-cigarette promotion and sales

[5] Rising Cases of E-Cigarette Related Crimes Among Students in Singapore

[6] Singapore to Strengthen Regulations on E-cigarette Advertising and Distribution

[7] Rising Issue of Youth E-cigarette Use in Singapore

[8] Singapore Imposes Hefty Fines on E-cigarette Offenders Starting 2024

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