A photo of a Ferrari 458 with a questionable licence plate got netizens talking about how authorities should do more to prevent similar instances.
“Wow SMM 8055 S becomes SMMBO55S. Big Boss on the road, yeah,” wrote a Facebook group SG Road Vigilante member.
He shared a photo of the supercar with the licence plate looking like a “boss” at first glance.
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) should fine these owners heavily to send a strong message that intentionally flouting the rules does not pay. Fines should be a percentage of the car’s open market value or retail price so that flouters won’t be recalcitrant or encourage a trend,” wrote an Independent Singapore reader who sent in the post.
This is not the first time Facebook group members spotted licence plates that flout the rules.
A Porsche Panamera had SUSpiciously incorrect fonts on its vehicle registration plate, which got netizens wondering how this was allowed.
Others noted that these owners could most probably afford the fine. “S$1,000 fine is just peanut to those super-rich,” said a Facebook user.
According to the LTA website, vehicle licence plates must be prominently displayed at the front and back of all vehicles so that they can be easily identified for regulation, enforcement, or emergency purposes.
The license plate should also clearly display the vehicle’s registration number, where all letters or digits are visible. Here are samples of LTA-approved licence plates.
Vehicle owners found with improper licence plates can be charged in court and sentenced to up to three months imprisonment or a fine of up to S$1,000. /TISG