Jump to content

3 caught for tampered fuel gauges in 1 hour

Blackseal

By Blackseal,
in General Car Discussion

 Share

Recommended Posts

Blackseal

Blackseal

1st Gear

THREE men were arrested for tampering with the fuel gauges of their cars - all within an hour - on March 10.

 

Two days earlier, another man was arrested for the same offence. Zhang Jin Chua, a driving instructor, was going through the Woodlands Checkpoint when he was stopped by immigration officers.

 

It was ten minutes to midnight.

 

 

Presumably he thought he could have gotten away in the wee hours of the morning when the authorities would be less alert.

 

Zhang, along with Tan Chong Jin James, Yap Soon Heng and Lee Hwa , were charged in court with not having the minimum amount of petrol in their vehicles' fuel tanks. They were also charged with giving false information to the authorities.

 

All have been sentenced to a $500 fine or in default, one week's jail and two weeks' imprisonment. Yap's case is still pending in court.

 

Since January 2010, 17 persons have been prosecuted for tampering with fuel gauges on their vehicles.

 

Under the law, Singapore-registered cars must have at least three-quarter tank of petrol when departing Singapore.

 

Motorists are advised against any attempts to infringe the rule when given the stringent checks at the checkpoints.

 

Those who tamper with the fuel gauges of their vehicles to give a false reading that the amount of fuel in the fuel tanks are three-quarter full or more illustrate a deliberate intent to cheat the authorities. Such offenders are liable on conviction to fines not exceeding $5,000 and/or jail term up to 12 months.

 

 

↡ Advertisement
Link to post
Share on other sites
Benarsenal

Benarsenal

Turbocharged

THREE men were arrested for tampering with the fuel gauges of their cars - all within an hour - on March 10.

 

Two days earlier, another man was arrested for the same offence. Zhang Jin Chua, a driving instructor, was going through the Woodlands Checkpoint when he was stopped by immigration officers.

 

It was ten minutes to midnight.

 

 

Presumably he thought he could have gotten away in the wee hours of the morning when the authorities would be less alert.

 

Zhang, along with Tan Chong Jin James, Yap Soon Heng and Lee Hwa , were charged in court with not having the minimum amount of petrol in their vehicles' fuel tanks. They were also charged with giving false information to the authorities.

 

All have been sentenced to a $500 fine or in default, one week's jail and two weeks' imprisonment. Yap's case is still pending in court.

 

Since January 2010, 17 persons have been prosecuted for tampering with fuel gauges on their vehicles.

 

Under the law, Singapore-registered cars must have at least three-quarter tank of petrol when departing Singapore.

 

Motorists are advised against any attempts to infringe the rule when given the stringent checks at the checkpoints.

 

Those who tamper with the fuel gauges of their vehicles to give a false reading that the amount of fuel in the fuel tanks are three-quarter full or more illustrate a deliberate intent to cheat the authorities. Such offenders are liable on conviction to fines not exceeding $5,000 and/or jail term up to 12 months.

 

What a goondu.

 

Go during peak hours then won't get caught. Cos they are too busy to catch.

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Voodooman

Voodooman

Supersonic

they may have already saved much more than the $500 fine by going in to pump full tank...

 

It is $500 and 2 weeks imprisonment, no amount of cheap petrol is worth doing time at Changi.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Blackseal

Blackseal

1st Gear
  • Author

It is $500 and 2 weeks imprisonment, no amount of cheap petrol is worth doing time at Changi.

 

 

If u commit fraud for S$50 million and end up in Changi....inmates there say u asai....kena changi just to save on petrol...they suan u as stupid idiot [hur]

Link to post
Share on other sites
Jeffang

Jeffang

Neutral Newbie

this is all luck... i have go around 8pm+ and is JAMMMM! but the officer still there to check one by one...

and when is my turn... she cannot see it by the window... some more ask me to open the door for her...

lucky that day 3/4... cos i sometime go in below 3/4 (but more then 1/2) but my friend got fine just cos of 1/2 but only cheap cheap...

 

as she told the office only 1/2 tank once the office stop her (dont need them to check)... and she told them cos of jam jam so long that why the 3/4 become 1/2 as the car down very fast on that part (this also can!!!)

only $50 fine... lucky her...

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Relagsingh

Relagsingh

4th Gear

considering the thousands crossing the border everyday, they onli caught 17??.....

 

if they try to catch 24/7, i think will take 24 hours just to reach the other side.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Hiphiphoray

Hiphiphoray

6th Gear

What a goondu.

 

Go during peak hours then won't get caught. Cos they are too busy to catch.

 

U wrong liao. They do check during peak hours. Ever encounter them checking @ 7+pm on a weekday.

 

That was last year. Now i duno simi pattern liao. [laugh]

Link to post
Share on other sites
Jeffang

Jeffang

Neutral Newbie
(edited)

ya... they cannot 24hr keep checking... if not jam at custom and count even jail!!! ahahahah

i am sure a lot of people still have not remove the fuel gauges, as that was very in about 5 yrs back... and almost everywhere u go fix up got to q-up...

 

maybe when the higher rank officer there then they act act show show a bit...

once the higher rank one go off... they also dont care much...

 

Edited by Jeffang
Link to post
Share on other sites
Baddata

Baddata

Neutral Newbie

They might have saved more than $500 but 2 weeks stay in Changi is priceless. 2 weeks absence from family or children, it might be traumatic for them, in addition, considering lost of income and worst still lost your job. Its just not worth it for few litres of petrol.

Link to post
Share on other sites
Eyke

Eyke

Supercharged

It is $500 and 2 weeks imprisonment, no amount of cheap petrol is worth doing time at Changi.

 

maybe my england bad but the following:

 

"All have been sentenced to a $500 fine or in default, one week's jail and two weeks' imprisonment."

 

means if can't pay $500 fine then only must go jail, not both.

 

but i wonder what's the diff between "jail" and "imprisonment"?

Link to post
Share on other sites
Ithunk

Ithunk

1st Gear

SINGAPORE : Four motorists who tampered with their vehicles' petrol gauge were arrested at the Woodlands Checkpoint this month.

 

Singapore Customs said they caught three of them in the space of one hour on March 10.

 

Two days earlier, a driving instructor was caught.

 

All four men were charged in court for not having the minimum amount of petrol in the fuel tank when attempting to leave Singapore, and giving false information.

 

Three of them have been fined S$500 and sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment each. One case is pending.

 

Singapore Customs said that since January, 17 people have been prosecuted for tampering with fuel gauges on their vehicles.

 

Ten were convicted and received jail sentences and fines. The remaining seven have their cases still pending in court. - CNA/ms

 

wow even driving instructor tio....

Link to post
Share on other sites
Ichibawa

Ichibawa

5th Gear

Imagine if other in-mates ask what did you do to land yourself in prison.... "temper fuel gauge"..... maybe will kena rape because its kind of sissy way to end up there...

↡ Advertisement
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...