3 ms·

I doubt CCTV anywhere in the world would come anywhere close to the level of coverage that London has. But the plainclothes policemen are everywhere, and they'

I doubt CCTV anywhere in the world would come anywhere close to the level of coverage that London has. But the plainclothes policemen are everywhere, and they'll fine you on the spot if you're found breaking the rules. There are booths all around the city where you can pay your fine. In New York you can buy a souvenir t-shirt that says "I <3 NY". The equivalent sold on the streets of Singapore reads "Singapore is a 'fine' city". Us HN privacy/freedom types would hate that, but I loved the fact that my wife felt safe walking alone at night through a city she'd only spent 2 days in.

ValentineC 11y ago
> But the plainclothes policemen are everywhere, and they'll fine you on the spot if you're found breaking the rules. I've never been fined in Singapore, nor have I felt like I'm constantly being observed. If you walk around and observe the surroundings in the residential zones, there are people breaking minor laws like jaywalking and littering all the time and getting away with them. > There are booths all around the city where you can pay your fine. I've never seen one. > In New York you can buy a souvenir t-shirt that says "I <3 NY". The equivalent sold on the streets of Singapore reads "Singapore is a 'fine' city". You can purchase I <3 SG T-shorts as well. But yes, it's a running joke among both locals and tourists alike that Singapore is a 'fine' city.