LTA apologises after officer filmed arguing with car driver

Erin Kimbrell
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(Photo: Screengrab from Tong Bock Toh’s Facebook page)

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has apologised after one of its enforcement officers was filmed getting into a heated argument with a driver at a Yio Chu Kang MRT taxi stand on 23 June.

The video, which was posted on Facebook by user Tong Bock Toh, showed the LTA officer yanking a car door open following a heated exchange with the car’s driver.

A woman, who was filming the video, then stepped forward to stop the LTA officer saying that he was “working for the government” and should not behave in such a manner.

The LTA released a statement on its Facebook page on Sunday (July 3), saying it “does not not condone such unprofessional behaviour” of enforcement officers, and vowed to investigate the incident.

“We have also reminded our enforcement officers and traffic wardens that they need to discharge their duties with care and professionalism,” the LTA said.