SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has
imposed the maximum fine of S$50,000 on SMRT for the Changi Depot
incident on the May 17 last year.
This came after LTA found that SMRT had breached its
obligations under the Licence & Operating Agreement (LOA) where
it had failed to exercise due diligence and vigilance expected of a
public transport operator.
In a statement, LTA said SMRT had not regularly
inspected, continuously maintained and repaired its operating
facilities.
In May last year, two foreigners had entered the Changi Depot and
sprayed grafiitti on trains.
One of them was Swiss national Oliver Flicker who was jailed for
five months and ordered to be caned three strokes.
He has since served his jail term and been deported.
A second suspect, a Briton, is still on the run.
Meanwhile the Public Transport Security Committee (PTSC) which
initiated a comprehensive security review of the public transport
network has completed its review.
-CNA/wk
SMRT and Saw Phaik Hwa! U better learn ur lesson or else who
knows wat will happen to u!
