Singapore fines loud music on buses hundreds of dollars

Do you ever see people on buses doing annoying things? Maybe they play loud music. Maybe they put their feet on the seats. Singapore has a solution — and it costs a lot of money.

The government in Singapore is stopping "disruptive behaviours" on buses. Disruptive means the behaviour bothers other people. Playing loud music is disruptive. Eating messy food is disruptive. Putting your feet on seats is disruptive too.

Now people who do these things must pay fines. The fines are hundreds of dollars. That is real money! For example, if you play loud music without earphones, you pay a big fine. If you eat on the bus and make a mess, you pay too. Even putting your dirty feet on a seat costs you money.

Why is Singapore doing this? The answer is simple. Buses are public spaces. Public means everyone uses them. When one person is disruptive, it makes the trip bad for everyone else. A quiet, clean bus is better for all passengers.

The rules also help bus workers. Bus drivers and cleaners work hard every day. When people respect the bus, the workers have an easier job.

Singapore is not the only place with these rules. Many cities around the world want buses to be nice places. But Singapore's fines are very high. This makes people think carefully before they do something disruptive.

So next time you ride a bus, think about other people. No loud music. No messy food. No feet on seats. It is easy — and it keeps your money safe!

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.