Kids seen standing through GetGo car’s sunroof; firm warns of penalties for unsafe driving
A viral photo showed children standing through a GetGo car’s sunroof without seat belts, violating Singapore’s Road Traffic Act. GetGo warned users of penalties for unsafe driving, with offenders facing fines, jail, or both.
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GetGo has warned users of penalties for unsafe driving after a viral photo showed children standing through a car’s sunroof without seat belts. Drivers must ensure all passengers wear seat belts or appropriate restraints, with offenders facing fines, jail, or both.
Imagine you're in a car with your friends, and you're all standing up with your heads and upper bodies sticking out of the sunroof. That's not safe, and it's against the law in Singapore. Car-sharing company GetGo is warning its users that they will be penalized if they drive in an unsafe manner, like not wearing seat belts or not properly restraining children.
Analysis
A Viral Photo Sparks Concerns Over Road Safety
The recent viral photo of children standing through a GetGo car’s sunroof without seat belts has sparked concerns over road safety in Singapore. The incident highlights the worsening road safety in the country, with traffic deaths reaching a 10-year high in 2025 and injuries also increasing. According to the Road Traffic Act, all drivers and passengers of a motor vehicle must wear seat belts. Drivers must also ensure that passengers below 1.35m in height are secured with an approved child restraint or body-restraining seat belt. Offenders who fail to do so face a jail term of up to three months, fined up to $1,000, or both.
GetGo’s Response
GetGo has warned users of penalties for unsafe driving, with the severity of the punishment depending on the offence. The company has highlighted the offence to the user involved and has taken steps to ensure that the user complies with traffic laws. GetGo has also emphasized that it does not condone any behaviour that puts the safety of its users, drivers, or other road users at risk. The company has stated that it will take appropriate action in line with its policies, including suspending or banning repeat offenders from its platform.
Road Safety in Singapore
Singapore’s roads are now at their most dangerous in years, with traffic deaths hitting a 10-year high of 149 in 2025. The number of traffic-related injuries also surged from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025. The LTA has warned against the practice of keeping seat belts slack with clips and other devices, which is extremely dangerous for passengers. Road safety experts have also emphasized the importance of wearing seat belts and ensuring that children are properly restrained in vehicles.
Key points
- GetGo has warned users of penalties for unsafe driving after a viral photo showed children standing through a car’s sunroof without seat belts.
- Drivers must ensure all passengers wear seat belts or appropriate restraints, with offenders facing fines, jail, or both.
- Singapore’s road safety is worsening, with traffic deaths reaching a 10-year high in 2025 and injuries also increasing.
If GetGo continues to emphasize road safety and penalize users who drive in an unsafe manner, it may help to reduce the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths in Singapore.
If GetGo does not take adequate measures to enforce road safety, the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths in Singapore may continue to rise, putting more lives at risk.
