When STOMPer ksong approached two foreigners smoking at a bus stop along Bishan Street 21, they were cooperative, but their female colleague, who claimed to be a Singaporean, protested.
Said the STOMPer:
"Singaporean doesn't know that smoking is not allowed at the bus stop.
"Two foreign staff members from Bosch were seen smoking at the bus stop number 53319.
"They were quite cooperative when told them that smoking isn't allowed, but the lady with the orange belt, who claimed to be a Singaporean, said why is there such law and why is there an ashtray there?
"By 'cooperative', I mean they did stop, but still took a few quick puffs before reaching the ‘ashtray’ which is the rubbish bin.
"They said 'sorry, sorry' and put out their cigarettes when I approached them, but the woman protested on their behalf.
"I asked her if she was Singaporean and she said she was. She was not smoking.
There is no 'no-smoking' signage at the bus stop till now, even though a report had been made to NEA months ago.
"This is not the first time staff from Bosch were seen smoking at that bus stop which is outside the Bosch building, along Bishan Street 21.
"I also approached the employee in that incident which happened months ago. He claimed there was no 'No smoking' sign at the bus stop and there is an ashtray at the rubbish bin.
"I gave feedback to NEA and I was told that they had installed a new 'no-smoking' sign at the bus stop and had informed Bosch to inform their staff that smoking at the busstop is prohibited.
"Yet in the recent case, I did not see that any 'no-smoking' sign at the bus stop.
"Unless they are new, otherwise they should have received notice from Bosch about the law in Singapore."
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