SINGAPORE \u2013 A man\u2019s vaping offences came to light after a video of him vaping in an MRT train went viral online.<\/p>\n
Tay Choon Loong Aloysius, 37, was fined $2,200 on Feb 24 after he was convicted of one count of possession of an imitation tobacco product, and another count of buying an imitation tobacco product. <\/p>\n
The court heard that officers from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) searched Tay\u2019s home on April 22, 2025, after they were informed about a TikTok video of Tay vaping in an MRT train. <\/p>\n
Although the officers did not find any prohibited items, he admitted that he was the person in the video, and said he had disposed of the vape after using it. <\/p>\n
During investigations, Tay said he was on his way to work when he used the vape to keep himself awake during his commute. <\/p>\n
The vape served as an alternative after he quit smoking cigarettes, he said. <\/p>\n
Tay said he had bought the vape for $22 in the back alley of a coffee shop in Geylang. <\/p>\n
Between February and March 2025, Tay bought three vapes on a few occasions from the same location from a Bangladeshi individual. <\/p>\n
For possessing or purchasing vapes, an offender can be fined up to $2,000. <\/p>\n