Illegal advertisements

On September 28, STOMP posted a story about a lady who was seen posting advertisement fliers in Toa Payoh Central.

LTA has since responded saying that such acts are illegal and the fliers have since been removed.

LTA says in its response dated October 20:

"The above mentioned illegal advertisements pasted on the traffic lights, lamp posts and bus stops have since been removed.

"Under the Street Works (Advertisement on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations 2003, no person is allowed to display advertisements on any road structure, road-related facility or public street without obtaining a written approval from the LTA. "

Anyone violating this rule will be issued a Notice of Offence with a composition fine of $300 for the first offence and $400 for repeated offences.

"And in the case of a continuing violation, there will be a further fine of $100 for each day the offence continues after conviction; up to a maximum of $2,000".