Social media praises man for calm petrol station intervention

27 Aug 2025 • 12:00 AM MYT
Daily Express
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JOHOR BAHRU: A 53-second video of a man calmly reminding a Singaporean driver that RON95 is for Malaysia-registered vehicles only has struck a chord with netizens.

The clip, allegedly recorded at a Johor Bahru petrol station on Aug 26, shows the man walking up to the Singapore-registered car and speaking politely yet firmly.

His composed manner won over viewers, with many praising his restraint and one social media user declaring him a hero.

Others shifted the conversation to enforcement, noting that petrol stations risk a RM10,000 compound if they allow foreign vehicles to use subsidised fuel.

One commenter even suggested a practical solution, reminding the public that pressing the "Stop" button at the pump and alerting the counter is enough to prevent misuse.