Caravan 5th Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 Punch people max fine $1k. Feed monkey max fine $50k??? http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Latest%2...ory_199271.html Jan 23, 2008 Cabby fined for punching another A CABBY who punched a motorist over a driving incident was given the maximum fine of $1,000 on Wednesday. See Kian Wah, 67, pleaded guilty to punching Mr See Leng Beng, 57, twice on his face along Joo Chiat Road on Sept 21 last year. Mr See was driving along Joo Chiat Road that evening when he approached See at the junction over a driving incident. See then punched the victim and then left. http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...ory_199269.html Jan 23, 2008 Cook fined $4,000 for feeding monkeys This is the stiffest fine ever handed out by a court By Elena Chong A MAN has been fined $4,000 for feeding monkeys in a Mandai nature reserve, the steepest fine ever handed out for the offence. Panneerselvam Arunasalam, a cook, admitted in court on Tuesday to feeding the animals bread in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, on Aug 5, 2007. A park ranger spotted the 46-year-old feeding the monkeys in the Mandai sanctuary, near Old Upper Thomson Road. There are signboards warning against the feeding of moneys at the nature reserve. Pressing for a stiff sentence on Tuesday, National Parks Board prosecutor M. Maniam told the court that feeding of moneys in nature reserve endangered the safety of humans and animals. 'It alters the monkeys' natural behaviour adversely as it makes them reliant on humans for food instead of foraging for food on their own in the forest,' he said. Relying on humans for food 'domesticates' them. They also tend to behave more boldly and aggressively towards humans, especially children, he added. Also, it increases the monkey population, brings them closer to roads in search of food and increases the risk of collisions with motor vehicles. Mr Maniam said NParks takes a serious view of such feeding at nature reserves. Although steps have been taken to advise visitors not to feed them, visitors and members of the public continue to do so. There have also been recent media reports highlighting the danger and discouraging members of the public from feeding these animals. Mr Maniam on Tuesday said feeding of monkeys is becoming more prevalent. In 2006 there were 142 cases and last year, 14 more. Eighteen people have been convicted over the two year period. Mr Maniam sought a $5,000 fine for Pannelselvasm to send a clear and strong message that such acts should not be allowed or condoned. Pannerselvam could have been fined up to $50,000 or jailed for up to six months or both. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohks Neutral Newbie January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 Sorry but i am against people feeding the monkeys. it is a different comparison with road rage.Why don't you compare with people rearing mosquitoes in thier house? it is about time NParks sent a strong signal to the public. People thought it is fun to feed animals. Want to feed animals, go to Chua Chu Kang and feed the goats or rear a pet and feed until song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fondue Neutral Newbie January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 Agree Time to all these id**** Road rage is just between 2 parties, but feeding the monkeys has effect on our enviroment, create problems for the people living near the Natural and could potentially result in theculling of the affected monkey population. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 is like feed the moneky with 4k... fracking expensive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 CRAZY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canisminor 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 The above is true only if you punch a fellow peasant hor. Punch some other special class, you can get life imprisonment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meecar Clutched January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 i agree got to see the bigger picture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cook fined $4,000 for feeding monkeys This is the stiffest fine ever handed out by a court -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- did some1 have a viagra laced erection when sentence was passed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroomtattat 2nd Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 we should punch monkeys and feed people, you could earn $5,000 you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 funny leh..i thot road rage penalties are much higher.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethene 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 how about cases like: Man A punched Man B when he saw Man B feeding the monkeys? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 we should punch monkeys and feed people, you could earn $5,000 you know. forgotten abt mcf_1980 posts on cats huh dun push the limits or gadgeteer will press this button on animal abuse [inline ban_key.gif] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 Then the monkeys get fined $4000 and Man A gets to be punched by the monkeys and Man B gets to be fed by the monkeys for life for this!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poper 2nd Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 Agree Time to all these id**** ...but feeding the monkeys has effect on our enviroment, create problems for the people living near the Natural and could potentially result in theculling of the affected monkey population. I support the $5K fine as many offenders are simply educated numb-skulls who ignore sign-boards right infront of them.. The long-term effect of feeding is that monkeys(like any animal) will associate human(and cars) with food. They will not fear us/car anymore and will be lazy to hunt for food. Some monkeys even snatch handbags or may even attack toddlers! Once I was at Upper Pierce reservoir and saw many ppl feeding monkeys to impress their kids/gfs.. My gf went to explain to them; The result?? "Mind your own business", "Who are you??!" Ironically, those parents who expect their kids to obey them are breaking the laws themselves Subsequently, I wrote letters to the papers and read similar concerns raised by others. I'm glad the authority finally do something! Although I really wish people are "automatic" enough to obey laws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince69 Neutral Newbie January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 From the Chinese Newspaper... http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp080123_504.shtml The initial fine for him was $250, he did not pay up, thats why got charged in court and fined $4000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkps 1st Gear January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 wahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niteblu Neutral Newbie January 24, 2008 Share January 24, 2008 (edited) "could have been fined up to $50,000 or jailed for up to six months or both. " this is the kicker. 6 months jail + $50k fine. For feeding monkeys. Whilst our justice system. allows monkeys who feed themselves on the public's money to get away scott free justice indeed..... Edited January 24, 2008 by Niteblu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear January 24, 2008 Share January 24, 2008 Sorry but i am against people feeding the monkeys. it is a different comparison with road rage.Why don't you compare with people rearing mosquitoes in thier house? it is about time NParks sent a strong signal to the public. People thought it is fun to feed animals. Want to feed animals, go to Chua Chu Kang and feed the goats or rear a pet and feed until song. Er bro, I tink u are trying to mean Lim Chu Kang, not Chua Chu Kang. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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