Tuk-tuks at Lim Chu Kang cemetery: LTA says vehicles seized for investigation

[kobayashiGT]

Source: https://mothership.sg/2025/05/tuk-tuks-singapore-cemetary-vehicles-seized/

 

Several auto-rickshaws, commonly known as "tuk-tuks", found at the parking lots and by the roadside near Lim Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery, have been seized by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for investigation after reports were lodged.

Shin Min Daily News reported that the auto-rickshaws were spotted outside the cemetery with no licence plates and are believed to be unregistered. Passers-by said they were worried the riders might drive the auto-rickshaws recklessly and affect public safety.

Auto-rickshaws seen in cemetery since 2020

 

When a reporter from the Chinese news outlet visited the cemetery on May 13, they observed four or five such vehicles.

Those working in the vicinity revealed that the vehicles belonged to the workers there.

A 66-year-old cemetery worker said he has seen many such auto-rickshaws in the cemetery since 2020, saying that the owners are often workers who make tombstones in the cemetery.

He explained that some people may find trucks too expensive, so they use auto-rickshaws as replacements to carry around the needed materials.

He added that the riders usually use the tricycle on the small roads within the cemetery.

A "tuk-tuk" owner, 60, told reporters that he has lived nearby since he was a child, and his father and brother had also worked in the cemetery before.

He would do jobs around the area, including laying lawns, mowing grass, and cleaning graves.

The 60-year-old would use his vehicle to carry around his work tools, which were not light, as he had a leg injury and could not walk for long durations.

The worker bought the vehicle three years ago, where he would usually park it in the cemetery and never drive it out of the area.

He added that other workers had similar auto-rickshaws, and he had yet to receive any complaints about it.

Another "tuk-tuk" owner said he spent S$3,800 to buy the vehicle from China, which is powered using solar panels and did not need to be charged.

On cloudy days, the backup battery can be used to power the vehicle for three to four days.

He added that there were around 10 such rickshaws in the area, and all believed to have been imported from China.

LTA seized the auto-rickshaws

LTA told Shin Min that they have taken enforcement action and seized the vehicles.

The authorities noted that the vehicles were not approved for use and are currently being held for investigation, adding that all vehicles must be approved and meet registration requirements before they can be used on the road.

 

[kobayashiGT]

Need to pay road tax and go for inspection ah? The ghost down there might not be happy wor. @RadX Bossu, what do you think about this. hahaha. 

[Unfazed]

CB Kia CB mouth. Scared this scared that. Concerned this concerned that. Kiasi? Then don’t even step into cemetery. Now the workers there got to walk every step to get things done unproductively. 

[Atrecord]

will force the owners to buy COE?

[Beehive3783]

What's the problem if they only use it within the cemetery grounds? Wonder which sabo kia reported to LTA. 

I hope when the sabo kia dies, nobody will handle his body  

[inlinesix]

That's why i hate all the pau toh kia on whatever social media.

Don't blame LTA for doing their job.

You want law by law, this is law by law.

[kobayashiGT]

I ask ChatGPT how big is the whole LCK cemetery. 



200 hectares sia. Then I asked ChatGPT again. This translates to how many football fields. 



The person who sabo them really black heart. Make them walk 152 football fields every day up down left right. 

Why golf cart can be used for pleasure and leisure, where tuk tuk cannot be used to serve the dead. 😜

Electric one somemore, they also know how to follow govt stances liao. never used engine without cat liao. 

Give chance lah. 152 football fields leh. 

[13177]

On 5/22/2025 at 10:28 AM, Beehive3783 said:

What's the problem if they only use it within the cemetery grounds? Wonder which sabo kia reported to LTA. 

I hope when the sabo kia dies, nobody will handle his body  

Ya, if use within the cemetery area, why bother? Some people really like to mind others people business.

[Beehive3783]

On 5/22/2025 at 10:36 AM, kobayashiGT said:

I ask ChatGPT how big is the whole LCK cemetery. 



200 hectares sia. Then I asked ChatGPT again. This translates to how many football fields. 



The person who sabo them really black heart. Make them walk 152 football fields every day up down left right. 

Why golf cart can be used for pleasure and leisure, where tuk tuk cannot be used to serve the dead. 😜

Electric one somemore, they also know how to follow govt stances liao. never used engine without cat liao. 

Give chance lah. 152 football fields leh. 

I think the issue is.. golf carts are used off road, on golf courses and in shopping malls, whereas these tuks are used on cemetery roads that are still considered public roads under purview of LTA.

But really, that sabo kia... knn...

[Lala81]

really sabo kia.

ok lah. everyone triple the price for maintenance for LCK.

cos now need a 100k COE for them to move around the bloody cemetry. 

 

[Volvobrick]

On 5/22/2025 at 10:28 AM, Beehive3783 said:

What's the problem if they only use it within the cemetery grounds? Wonder which sabo kia reported to LTA. 

I hope when the sabo kia dies, nobody will handle his body  

It's public roads. No insurance no licence someday someone would be knocked down the kpkb LTA no enforcement. And most likely,monkeys see monkeys do, you will start seeing them in HDB estates. 

For once I support LTA. 

[Ahwhye]

PMD catch finish liao lah? now catch tuk-tuks?

[kobayashiGT]

On 5/22/2025 at 10:45 AM, Beehive3783 said:

I think the issue is.. golf carts are used off road, on golf courses and in shopping malls, whereas these tuks are used on cemetery roads that are still considered public roads under purview of LTA.

But really, that sabo kia... knn...

Ask LTA to draw triple zigzag line inside cemetery lor. hahaha. Road with triple zigzag line can accommodate special vehicle like golf cart, tuk tuk and josspaper S500. 😁

[Unfazed]

This shows the dead are not scary. It’s the living that’s scary and scheming. 
We are taught to be compliant, not asked too many questions. This is an “obedient” byproduct. And we even bloody hell responded to such of their queries when such tools are bought for certain use. As if the workers there have time to fool around with their working tools?!

[Gnahp]

reminded me of this

https://mustsharenews.com/muslim-cemetery-flower-stalls/

Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Flower Stalls Removed By SFA, Sellers Allegedly Unlicensed

[Unfazed]

On 5/22/2025 at 11:07 AM, Volvobrick said:

It's public roads. No insurance no licence someday someone would be knocked down the kpkb LTA no enforcement. And most likely,monkeys see monkeys do, you will start seeing them in HDB estates. 

For once I support LTA. 

Common sense prevails..

Stupidity reproduces..

[Gnahp]

On 5/22/2025 at 11:00 AM, Lala81 said:

really sabo kia.

ok lah. everyone triple the price for maintenance for LCK.

cos now need a 100k COE for them to move around the bloody cemetry. 

 

they probably will be issued with a restricted use vehicle plate

[inlinesix]

On 5/22/2025 at 11:11 AM, Gnahp said:

reminded me of this

https://mustsharenews.com/muslim-cemetery-flower-stalls/

Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Flower Stalls Removed By SFA, Sellers Allegedly Unlicensed

Boh pian.

When we want our country to be law by law.