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Despite two drivers having their cars seized for allegedly providing illegal carpooling services and facing fines of up to $10,000 and/or jail of up to six months, the largest carpooling platform here has remained active.
When The New Paper checked the Telegram chat group SGHitch yesterday, it was still operating, albeit with fewer postings by drivers.
A user told TNP that when he requested a ride at around 9pm last night, he received seven offers from drivers in 20 minutes.
Medical experts are now calling for the chat group, which has been renamed Covid-19 Lockdown SG Hitch, to be shut down as its enabling of carpooling and private arrangements undermines safe distancing measures.
Infectious disease physician Asok Kurup said: “The people behind the group should be penalised to send a warning to other like-minded individuals.”
Dr Asok said riders should stick to booking through ride-hailing platforms as there is “simply no reason” to resort to private arrangements.
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