Security cameras on most buses, trains soon

Straits Times, 22 March, wednesday

IT is comforting to hear that the government is doing something to curb terrorism and unpredictable mishaps in public transportation like buses and trains. Security cameras that can capture what happens at insignificant places will be very useful. A number of people who take MRTs and buses often were interviewed about their opinions about the installation of security cameras. Surprisely, there was quite a number who responded that the bad effect of such an undertake was the lack of privacy. I do not really agree with this view. I would rather be safe and lose my privacy than come to any harm. The question is who will foot the bill? Should it be borne by the government and transport companies or us? I feel it should be us. Everyone needs to play a part in sharing the cost of having a safe country. I feel that the security cameras only are insufficient. The alert watch out through the cameras is as essential to notice any mischief or crime.