The Electric New Paper :
Why is there uneven enforcement of certain rules and regulations?
18 June 2009
I AM an avid reader of the Stomp website, especially the 'Ugly Commuters' section.
Almost every day, there is a posting of someone blatantly eating or drinking inside MRT trains, despite clear signs prohibiting this.
Why is it that no action appears to have been taken by train operators against these uncivil and anti-social passengers?
In contrast, a passenger wrote in last month about not being allowed to sip water after taking some medication on a station platform.
Can the relevant authorities explain why this rule is not more evenly enforced?
Another such contrast is in the area of feeding of animals.
Sometime ago there were media reports about someone being slapped with a deterrent fine by the court for feeding monkeys.
But it is not unusual to see people feeding stray cats in HDB estates.
These cats can disturb residents' sleep with their cries at night.
And those who feed them should be taken to task for not clearing up the mess.
The leftovers can mess up our beautiful and fragrant gardens and leave a stench.
If dog owners are subjected to rules and regulations, so too must those who feed unlicensed and unsterilised cats, allowing them to roam and procreate wantonly.
FROM READER PAUL ANTONY FERNANDEZ
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