Backlash after private-hire driver in S’pore spends 22 hours on road to win Facebook contest

Some netizens said the challenge put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A “mission” on social media meant to “motivate” private-hire vehicle (PHV) drivers by finding the top earner in a day has drawn flak from netizens who said it put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk.

Organised by Shawn Lee, a PHV driver himself, “4sMission500” was posted on Nov 17 on a public Facebook page for drivers from various platforms, which has more than 34,000 members.