Kuala Lumpur police reveal dangerous tactics used by illegal street racers to escape during a major integrated enforcement operation.
KUALA LUMPUR: Riding against the flow of traffic has been identified as one of the tactics used by illegal street racers or mat rempit to evade police cordons during an integrated operation along Jalan Tun Razak early this morning.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the dangerous manoeuvre was detected throughout Op Mabuk and Op Samseng Jalanan conducted from 10 pm yesterday until 7 am today, involving 102 officers and personnel.
“In the chaos, some riders were willing to go against traffic in an attempt to escape, but their efforts were unsuccessful,” he told a media conference at the operation site.
The integrated operation also involved personnel from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
He said a total of 750 motorcycles and 80 cars were inspected, with 751 summonses issued for various offences and 98 motorcycles seized, while JPJ issued 59 summons notices and AADK detained two individuals for taking drugs.
Mohd Zamzuri said the two individuals were arrested after being tested positive for methamphetamine, while five others were detained for driving under the influence of alcohol and are undergoing a second breath test.
“The motorcycles seized were for various offences, including illegal modifications and absence of brakes, with one arrest made under Section 108 of the Road Transport Act (RTA) 1987 for altering registration numbers,” he said.
According to him, enforcement operations would be intensified following numerous public complaints, particularly on illegal street racing activities around Menara Tabung Haji Selborn along Jalan Tun Razak.
Mohd Zamzuri also advised parents to monitor their children’s movements and reminded road users not to drive under the influence of alcohol.