Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting them

[Watchman]

Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting them

January 19, 2010

A PRC family of 5 was allowed to create nuisance and disorder on a SBS bus in public causing much inconvenience to other passengers right under the watchful eyes of the Singapore police.

Both Chinese tabloids Shin Min Daily and Lianhe Wanbao carried a report yesterday on a PRC family who insisted on boarding a SBS bus with a wheelchair though they were told by the bus captain not to do so due to safety reasons as the bus was not equipped with wheelchair accessibility facilities. (read article here)

They made a din on the bus for six hours before leaving in a cab (a 9-seat Maxi-Cab) paid for by SBS. The police was called to the scene, but they were unable to stop the public disturbance and allowed the saga to continue.

Under the new Public Order Act introduced specifically to deal with such incidents, the police are vested with the power to “move” the offenders away from the scene.

For some inexplicable reasons, the two police officers did not evoke the Public Order Act to stop the public unrest and was photographed to be reasoning with one of the PRC ladies and helping the elderly among them alight from the bus subsequently.

 

[Leongsam]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Sinkies are obviously scared shitless of the Mainland Chinese.

Tonychat is right after all. "Ball-less sinkies" are the order of the day. :p They need some spurs stuck in their hides in order to function.

 

[tonychat]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Mixing with such sinkie is a disgrace to my ancestors. I will never shame my family by mixing with the balless people.

The Thais are much better humans, They can even die for their country in a protest.

Such courageous hearts will even earn the respect from heavens.

 

[Char_Azn]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Is there any grounds to arrest the PRCs in the first place?

 

[saratogas]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

The Police are friendlier towards foreigners becos they are our Talents and Sinkapore needs them.

 

[keyboard_hero]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Is there any grounds to arrest the PRCs in the first place?

So can I a Singaporean hold a public bus up for 6 hours by insisting on having my grandma and wheelchair board a bus without facilities for the disabled as well as no insurance cover for it? Will SBS give me a free taxi ride if I, a Singaporean did the same thing as the PRC? Will the Singapore Police Force allow their resources to entertain my demands?

 

[tonychat]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

So can I a Singaporean hold a public bus up for 6 hours by insisting on having my grandma and wheelchair board a bus without facilities for the disabled as well as no insurance cover for it? Will SBS give me a free taxi ride if I, a Singaporean did the same thing as the PRC? Will the Singapore Police Force allow their resources to entertain my demands?

The problem is how come the bus driver didn't do anything? and need to call police. So no rules and standard procedure for this sort of situation? ahahhaha


So they need the govt to draft out a procedure for such thing? The chinks will not lose face. i admire their guts and balls. IN this saga, i am impress by the china chink much much more than the sinkie chink.

 

[Char_Azn]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

So can I a Singaporean hold a public bus up for 6 hours by insisting on having my grandma and wheelchair board a bus without facilities for the disabled as well as no insurance cover for it? Will SBS give me a free taxi ride if I, a Singaporean did the same thing as the PRC? Will the Singapore Police Force allow their resources to entertain my demands?

U can try. If the police arrest U, then U can come in here and complain about how FT>locals. Quite frankly, I can't think of a reason why the police should be arresting them. I don't think "refusing to get off a Bus" is against the law. Of coz, I may be wrong. Can someone well verse in SG law clarify if there's any grounds for arresting them

 

[SIFU]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

So they need the govt to draft out a procedure for such thing? The chinks will not lose face. i admire their guts and balls. IN this saga, i am impress by the china chink much much more than the sinkie chink.

CB kia tonychat,

for a guy that is 'impressed' (mesmerised) by thai ladyboys, i am not surprise it doesn't take much to impress u..

 

[scroobal]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Common sense will tell you all countries have laws to address public disorder such as this. A public bus on a designated route could not move as they refused to alight until the maxi cab was provided 6 hours later. It was not 5 minutes.

Is there any grounds to arrest the PRCs in the first place?

 

[tonychat]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Common sense will tell you all countries have laws to address public disorder such as this. A public bus on a designated route could not move as they refused to alight until the maxi cab was provided 6 hours later. It was not 5 minutes.

Sinkie dun have common sense. if they have, they would not be taken advantage of by the china chink.

Well done china chink.. keep up the good work.

 

[Char_Azn]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Common sense will tell you all countries have laws to address public disorder such as this. A public bus on a designated route could not move as they refused to alight until the maxi cab was provided 6 hours later. It was not 5 minutes.

Like I said,

I don't think "refusing to get off a Bus" is against the law. Of coz, I may be wrong. Can someone well verse in SG law clarify if there's any grounds for arresting them

I'm not particularly well verse in SG law. Still waiting for someone to come out and clarify the legality of whether an arrest can be made

 

[RonRon]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

The police had do a good job for not escalating the situation. Very professional, Singaporean is getting more gracious. In PRC such small incident could end up in a big fight and riots

 

[keyboard_hero]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Like I said,



Originally Posted by scroobal
Common sense will tell you all countries have laws to address public disorder such as this.

A public bus on a designated route could not move as they refused to alight

until the maxi cab was provided 6 hours later. It was not 5 minutes.


That was what he had tried to explain. But then I have no idea if it is applicable to talented people from the People's Republic of China. And the Police Force don't owe it to us to explain why no action was taken. We are just Singaporeans.

 

[scroobal]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Its common sense. No different to stealing a fruit at a bazaar in Timbuktu. You can't say that you are not aware that it is offence. 6 hours - should have hit you like rock. People are regularly charged for disorderly behaviour at supermarkets, taxi , buses etc. These are public nuisance.

If one has an issue, they bring it up to the bus company. Very badly handled.

Like I said,



I'm not particularly well verse in SG law. Still waiting for someone to come out and clarify the legality of whether an arrest can be made

 

[Char_Azn]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Let me put it in reverse then. Was there any example where a local refused to get off the bus and got arrested? If so, why was he arrested. I'm not saying whether they should be arrested or not. I'm asking if there is any grounds for the police to make the arrest. If they arrest a local before, that means there is legal grounds for them to make the arrest. If so, what was the reason given?

 

[Char_Azn]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Its common sense. No different to stealing a fruit at a bazaar in Timbuktu. You can't say that you are not aware that it is offence. 6 hours - should have hit you like rock. People are regularly charged for disorderly behaviour at supermarkets, taxi , buses etc. These are public nuisance.

If one has an issue, they bring it up to the bus company. Very badly handled.

I am not saying its well handled. I'm just curious if there are any grounds for arresting them. I wasn't aware of any. Do we have a law against public nuisance?

 

[keyboard_hero]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Let me put it in reverse then. Was there any example where a local refused to get off the bus and got arrested? If so, why was he arrested. I'm not saying whether they should be arrested or not. I'm asking if there is any grounds for the police to make the arrest. If they arrest a local before, that means there is legal grounds for them to make the arrest. If so, what was the reason given?

Bro, no difference from insisting on entering functions with a dress code and insisting on the right to wear shorts, singlet and slippers. So hold up the function for 6 hours and have the organisers providing you with suit, pants and tie?

I forgot to add the scenario on a group of bikers insisting on carry their bikes up a bus. If they are from China, would SBS send an empty bus for them?

 

[littlefish]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

Is there any grounds to arrest the PRCs in the first place?

Do you understand the concept of being a public nuisance? It covers quite a lot of gray areas. The fact that the police was called in should indicate that there must have been a complaint laid against them.

The police may not charge you but they certainly have the power to stop you being a nuisance.

 

[Watchman]

Re: Singapore police escorted PRC “hijackers” of SBS bus to cab instead of arresting

The problem is how come the bus driver didn't do anything? and need to call police. So no rules and standard procedure for this sort of situation? ahahhaha

Too underpaid and silly to have actions to be done in any case if brought up .