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[DOBIEMKZ]

Underage driver who bought car sharing account and ferried passengers for money given probation

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/underage-driver-bought-car-sharing-account-ferry-people-cash-probation-court-3620101

Koh Wan Ting, 11 Jul 2023 11:43AM

SINGAPORE: An underage driver was sentenced to probation on Tuesday (Jul 11) after he bought a car sharing account and began ferrying passengers for cash. 

The 17-year-old was only caught after he was stopped at a police roadblock, where he was found without a driving licence. 

The teenager, now 19, was sentenced to 15 months' probation and given a time curfew. He was also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. His mother and stepfather were placed on a S$5,000 bond to ensure his good behaviour. 

He cannot be named as he was under 18 at the time of the offences and his identity is protected under the Children and Young Persons Act.

He pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in a conspiracy with a close friend, 17, to cheat by personation, and another charge of driving under the age of 18. A charge of driving a car without insurance was considered for sentencing. 

In the second half of 2021, the teenager learnt that a user was selling accounts from car sharing service GetGo Technologies. He contacted the user and paid S$360 on Mar 20, 2022 to access one of the GetGo accounts. 

He used his friend's phone to create a new email address for the GetGo account. He then logged into the GetGo account and updated the account details with his phone number, bank account and new email address.

Between Apr 30, 2022 and May 5, 2022, he logged into the GetGo account and rented cars on 13 occasions. 

His friend helped him to search for people who needed rides through the Telegram group chat "SG Hitch" to make money. 

The 17-year-old would drive while his friend liaised with people who needed rides. He kept the payments made by passengers as he paid for the rental of the GetGo cars. 

He was caught on May 5, 2022 while driving a GetGo car. At about 1am, his friend, who was seated in the passenger seat, contacted a passenger who had asked for a ride via SG Hitch. 

The friend agreed to give the passenger and the passenger's boyfriend a ride from Suntec City to Serangoon Avenue 2 for S$10, to be paid in cash. 

At about 2am on May 5, 2022, and about five minutes after picking up the couple, the teen was stopped at a police roadblock at Republic Boulevard. The police officers found that he did not have a valid driving licence and detained him. 

During his sentencing hearing, the prosecution said it would not object to probation.

District Judge Kessler Soh told the teenager's parents: "I hope both of you can maintain a good relationship with him to help him."

Turning to the accused, the judge added: "Make sure you learn from this and do not commit further offences." 

Cheating by personation carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both. For driving under the age of 18, a first-time offender may be jailed for up to three months or fined up to S$1,000. 

 

[Brass]

On 7/12/2023 at 4:31 PM, DOBIEMKZ said:

Underage driver who bought car sharing account and ferried passengers for money given probation

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/underage-driver-bought-car-sharing-account-ferry-people-cash-probation-court-3620101

Koh Wan Ting, 11 Jul 2023 11:43AM

SINGAPORE: An underage driver was sentenced to probation on Tuesday (Jul 11) after he bought a car sharing account and began ferrying passengers for cash. 

The 17-year-old was only caught after he was stopped at a police roadblock, where he was found without a driving licence. 

The teenager, now 19, was sentenced to 15 months' probation and given a time curfew. He was also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. His mother and stepfather were placed on a S$5,000 bond to ensure his good behaviour. 

He cannot be named as he was under 18 at the time of the offences and his identity is protected under the Children and Young Persons Act.

He pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in a conspiracy with a close friend, 17, to cheat by personation, and another charge of driving under the age of 18. A charge of driving a car without insurance was considered for sentencing. 

In the second half of 2021, the teenager learnt that a user was selling accounts from car sharing service GetGo Technologies. He contacted the user and paid S$360 on Mar 20, 2022 to access one of the GetGo accounts. 

He used his friend's phone to create a new email address for the GetGo account. He then logged into the GetGo account and updated the account details with his phone number, bank account and new email address.

Between Apr 30, 2022 and May 5, 2022, he logged into the GetGo account and rented cars on 13 occasions. 

His friend helped him to search for people who needed rides through the Telegram group chat "SG Hitch" to make money. 

The 17-year-old would drive while his friend liaised with people who needed rides. He kept the payments made by passengers as he paid for the rental of the GetGo cars. 

He was caught on May 5, 2022 while driving a GetGo car. At about 1am, his friend, who was seated in the passenger seat, contacted a passenger who had asked for a ride via SG Hitch. 

The friend agreed to give the passenger and the passenger's boyfriend a ride from Suntec City to Serangoon Avenue 2 for S$10, to be paid in cash. 

At about 2am on May 5, 2022, and about five minutes after picking up the couple, the teen was stopped at a police roadblock at Republic Boulevard. The police officers found that he did not have a valid driving licence and detained him. 

During his sentencing hearing, the prosecution said it would not object to probation.

District Judge Kessler Soh told the teenager's parents: "I hope both of you can maintain a good relationship with him to help him."

Turning to the accused, the judge added: "Make sure you learn from this and do not commit further offences." 

Cheating by personation carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both. For driving under the age of 18, a first-time offender may be jailed for up to three months or fined up to S$1,000. 

 

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[Jamesc]

No wonder some GetGone drivers drive like no licence like that!

They really got no licence.

Edited July 12, 2023 by Jamesc

[Jamesc]

How would they know it was unsanctioned rides?

[Sosaria]

On 7/12/2023 at 5:07 PM, Brass said:

Living the dream of a teksi uncle

Getting into the gig economy early 

IMHO sounds like there'll be crackdown soon on all these illegal telegram groups. Also those peddling illegal stuff like vapes, steroids, smurf sweets, etc.

[Inlinefour]

PhD in TDVL/PDVL 

 

Permanent head Damage

🙈🙉🙊

[Kopites]

On 7/12/2023 at 6:07 PM, Inlinefour said:

PhD in TDVL/PDVL 

 

Permanent head Damage

🙈🙉🙊

I thought such ride for hire's driver need to pass some sort of test before they can take the road. Curious. 

[Inlinefour]

On 7/12/2023 at 6:56 PM, Kopites said:

I thought such ride for hire's driver need to pass some sort of test before they can take the road. Curious. 

me took 3 papers only 

 

2 MCQ and 1 use Google map 

 

then go home

 

instructor called me cum back don't know do one more what

 

Me bochup told him no free actually go home sleep

 

but still got my license 🙊🙉🙈

 

Best part is tikgam MCQ luckily passed 🤐🤐🤐

[Wt_know]

what is the charges for the paikia selling his account for $360?  

or it is “legit” to sell when you dont want the acct in GetGo?

Edited July 12, 2023 by Wt_know

[Soya]

On 7/12/2023 at 5:35 PM, Sosaria said:

Getting into the gig economy early 

IMHO sounds like there'll be crackdown soon on all these illegal telegram groups. Also those peddling illegal stuff like vapes, steroids, smurf sweets, etc.

Bet there's already someone selling food delivery accounts. Seen some JB bikes w the square food box in black riding around.....

[Sosaria]

On 7/12/2023 at 6:56 PM, Kopites said:

I thought such ride for hire's driver need to pass some sort of test before they can take the road. Curious. 

You can drive "Hitch" phv service. Dip your toes in taxi uncle life and familiarise with the gig, traffic patterns, passenger patterns. No need to take any test.

Nowadays I gain better understanding of why taxi driver funny funny liddat  Anyhow change lane and stop where they like despite getting honked at.

And I don't scold them so much anymore.

Edited July 12, 2023 by Sosaria

[Kopites]

On 7/12/2023 at 8:29 PM, Sosaria said:

You can drive "Hitch" phv service. Dip your toes in taxi uncle life and familiarise with the gig, traffic patterns, passenger patterns. No need to take any test.

Nowadays I gain better understanding of why taxi driver funny funny liddat

And don't scold them so much anymore.

Thanks for the info. Driving itself already so stressful I doubt I can craft a living as a driver. 😁 Cashier still the best for me. 

[inlinesix]

On 7/12/2023 at 8:29 PM, Sosaria said:

You can drive "Hitch" phv service. Dip your toes in taxi uncle life and familiarise with the gig, traffic patterns, passenger patterns. No need to take any test.

Nowadays I gain better understanding of why taxi driver funny funny liddat  Anyhow change lane and stop where they like despite getting honked at.

And I don't scold them so much anymore.

On 7/12/2023 at 8:31 PM, Kopites said:

Thanks for the info. Driving itself already so stressful I doubt I can craft a living as a driver. 😁 Cashier still the best for me. 

I also do Grab Hitch.
I still can’t understand why taxi uncles has a lot of pattern.

Most of the time, I see my route change way ahead.

Kopites, what is so stressful about driving?
I hitched passenger even on rainy days.

[DOBIEMKZ]

On 7/12/2023 at 5:25 PM, Jamesc said:

How would they know it was unsanctioned rides?

Lobang hunting mentality riders will probably explore such site or platform knowing full well that such is not legit. 😑

[DOBIEMKZ]

On 7/12/2023 at 5:17 PM, Jamesc said:

No wonder some GetGone drivers drive like no licence like that!

They really got no licence.

Maybe several more on the road. Since the article said several accounts were on sale.

[DOBIEMKZ]

On 7/12/2023 at 7:45 PM, Wt_know said:

what is the charges for the paikia selling his account for $360?  

or it is “legit” to sell when you dont want the acct in GetGo?

I think the authority will deal with him in due course. I think that the seller probably will be charged for abetting in cheating. 🤔

And i think it's silly to sell off one's account for $360.00; once implicated in a wrongdoing or misdeed by the buyer and he probably be banned (even across all car-share platforms) and hard to reinstate in future if he ever needs the account again.

 

[13177]

On 7/12/2023 at 8:31 PM, Kopites said:

Thanks for the info. Driving itself already so stressful I doubt I can craft a living as a driver. 😁 Cashier still the best for me. 

Cashier also stress if the money doesn't tally at the end of your shift. 😂

I also find driving become quite stressful now. Driving 20 years ago not so stressful. Now driving must anticipate how other cars would drive, if not everyday also can kena accident.

[inlinesix]

On 7/12/2023 at 10:00 PM, 13177 said:

Cashier also stress if the money doesn't tally at the end of your shift. 😂

I also find driving become quite stressful now. Driving 20 years ago not so stressful. Now driving must anticipate how other cars would drive, if not everyday also can kena accident.

Rather than being a follower, be a leader.

No stress🤭