Police mull using restricted residence measure under Poca against illegal racers
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department intends to apply the Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) 1959 against organisers of illegal racing.
Its director Azisman Alias said this was in view of the rampant illegal racing activities, whereby those caught organising the race could be placed under restricted residence under the law.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department intends to apply the Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) 1959 against organisers of illegal racing.
Its director Azisman Alias said this was in view of the rampant illegal racing activities, whereby those caught organising the race could be placed under restricted residence under the law.
“For those caught riding motorcycles in a dangerous manner, or involved in illegal racing, their names will be recorded in the police system. This will make the public more cautious and will deter them from participating in such activities.
“Having their names on police record will be bad for their reputation, especially for youths. They will have problems applying for jobs,” he told a media conference today.
Azisman advised the public, especially youths, to not get involved in such activities, and those with information to contact the police to facilitate further action.
The police, he said, will step up monitoring of workshops or individuals engaged in motorcycle repair or modification without following permitted specifications.
He said 358 summonses were issued for various traffic offences in an operation on the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) heading to Kuala Lumpur last Sunday.
- Bernama
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