A photo shared by Nick Whitaker’s X account shows a yellow Pinarello Dogma F12 leaning against a wall next to a cafe on a Singapore street.
A photo of an American tourist showing a bicycle worth $15,000 left unattended on a Singapore street has gone viral on social media with more than a million views on X, formerly Twitter.
Nick Whitaker shared a photo of a yellow Pinarello Dogma F12 leaning against a wall next to a cafe on Monday with the caption: “Singapore’s ultimate culture shock: $15,000 bike left unattended.”
The post sparked heated discussions among social media users, with many hailing Singapore as a safe destination with a low crime rate.
One user, Saps, wrote: “I’ve seen people here reserving places in a food court with their iPhone, so an unattended bike is completely normal.”
Another story commented: “When I first moved to Singapore, I was stunned to see a friend I was meeting for lunch at a busy downtown restaurant “reserve” us an empty table leaving his phone unattended on said table while we ordered. at the inside counter, out of sight. He had no fear of it being slipped.
“Crime is almost non-existent in Singapore,” wrote a user named Asish.
Crime rates in Singapore are among the lowest in the world, with petty crimes such as pickpocketing and street thefts being rare, and violent crimes being extremely rare.
Singapore was ranked the safest country in the world in the Global Law and Order Index, based on people’s experiences and perceptions, such as feeling safe walking alone at night and trust in the police, third safest city safe by the Economist Intelligence Unit which covers digital and health. , infrastructure and environmental security.
Theft is a criminal offense in Singapore. Whoever commits theft will be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with a fine, or with both.
