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More CCTVs to keep us safe

Today's Lianhe Zaobao reported that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) intends to increase the number of CCTVs in MRT stations, bus interchanges and buses. Singaporeans are becoming a highly photogenic group.

First there were cameras along the even numbered streets of Geylang, then came the hidden cameras in MRT stations. And now the move to put them on buses, though previously mentioned but not carried out. EZ Link fraudsters beware!

Perhaps the sheer logistical nightmare of the proposal to have CCTVs on buses has been putting it on the backburner. Just think about it. There are thousands of buses, and who is to decide which ones would carry the CCTVs. And ultimately, with the increase reels of video clips of ordinary Singaporeans swipping their EZ Link cards, who is going to watch all the extra footage?

posted by JT @ 11:22 PM