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Police Now Investigating 3 Incidents of People Doing Illegal Photoshoots of Their Cars

2022-04-01 , 11:20 am

So, remember the illegal Honda Civic car photoshoot that happened a few days ago?

Well, turns out they weren’t the first (and probably won’t be the last), because apparently there were two more examples before them.

When The Straits Times asked about the investigations into the incident where drivers stopped their cars in empty road tunnels to take pictures, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they were also looking into two more incidents.

Both of which had also been flagged by SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) before, but it hadn’t gained as much traction as the neat row of classic Honda Civics.

Until now, of course.

Thanks, Honda Civics.

The First Flagged Incident

The first instance that was reported on SGRV happened in February 2022, where a 15-second video—supposedly reposted and stamped with the SGRV watermark—featured five men walking down a slope, before they posed with their backs to the camera, leaning against their respective vehicles.

The cars exhibited are admittedly sleek, with a Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Scirocco being among the vehicles.

The video then transitions to an edited segment of the cars driving down various roads, with Rihanna’s “Umbrella” playing in the background.

The Second Flagged Incident

The second post that went up on 10 March showed four cars: two Honda Fits, a Mitsubishi Lancer, and a Volkswagen Golf, parked haphazardly on the two-lane road in a display of wealth.

I’d give this lot of drivers more credit, because they had the foresight to black out their car plates, though their blatant disrespect is less than appreciated as one driver wears a “Not Gonna Stop” shirt while another flips a middle finger at the camera from his car window.

The Third Flagged Incident

The trophy for “giving out free photo evidence and making the SPF’s life easier” definitely goes to the row of Honda Civics though.

On 26 March, the owners of the 1992 and 1996 Honda Civics made use of the two-way underpass in Sime Road for an impromptu car photoshoot.

The three incidents drew mounting criticism from the netizens, who censured them for flaunting their cars online, while other commenters voiced their relief that the streets chosen appeared empty.

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Public Statement from the Police

In a statement to The Straits Times, the police urged motorists not to hold such events or park their vehicles in a manner that could endanger, obstruct, or cause undue convenience to other road users.

It can be understood that none of the drivers had obtained permits to conduct these shoots.

From what is known, SGRV has turned over any information that they know about these cars, including the car plates’ serial numbers.

Those who are convicted of such offences may face a jail term for up to three months, and a fine of $2,000.

Repeated offenders can be imprisoned for up to six months and given a maximum fine of $5,000.

Honestly speaking, I’m surprised that having their driving licence revoked isn’t part of the punishment.

I mean, it feels like a fitting punishment. Since they like showing off their luxury cars so much, they can stare at the vehicles all they want as it is parked in their garage, but they’re unable to drive it.