News of an unlicensed street hawker being slapped with a hefty fine has got netizens feeling rather sorry for the elderly man. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a statement on Thursday (May 4) that Tan Hee Meng, 62, was fined $27,600 for 19 counts of illegal hawking of roasted chestnuts in public places from May 2019 to March...
News of an unlicensed street hawker being slapped with a hefty fine has got netizens feeling rather sorry for the elderly man.
The Singapore Food Agency said in a statement on Thursday that Tan Hee Meng, 62, was fined $27,600 for 19 counts of illegal hawking of roasted chestnuts in public places from May 2019 to March 2023.On social media, netizens expressed their sympathy towards Tan.Others remarked that Tan could've been taught how to apply for a food licence so he could sell chestnuts legally.
One netizen mentioned the existence of ice cream sellers on motorbikes, saying such hawkers could help liven up the streets., including bus stops near Ubi and Bedok, as well as along East Coast Road, Onan road and Marine Parade Central."Despite numerous enforcement actions taken against Tan, he continued to engage in illegal hawking activities, demonstrating a clear disregard for the law," said SFA.
Unregulated street hawking poses a risk to food safety, the agency explained, adding that it is "unable to assure" if the food sold meets Singapore's food safety requirements. Repeat offenders of illegal hawking can be fined up to $10,000 and/or be jailed for up to three months.
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