Man, 37, filmed vaping in MRT train cabin fined S$2,200
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Tay Choon Loong Aloysius was fined S$2,200 for vaping in an MRT train and possessing imitation tobacco products.Summary
Tay Choon Loong Aloysius, a 37-year-old man, was fined S$2,200 on February 24, 2026, after being identified from online footage of him vaping in an MRT train cabin in April 2025. Authorities searched his home following the TikTok video and, although no prohibited items were found, Tay admitted to vaping and disposing of the device afterward. He stated he used vaping as a substitute for cigarettes to stay awake during his commute, purchasing the vapes for S$22 each from a Bangladeshi individual in Geylang. He was convicted of possessing and purchasing imitation tobacco products, offenses punishable by a fine of up to S$2,000.
(Source：Mothership.)
