Law being drafted to fine men trespassing in women's coach - Loke

The government is drafting legislation to impose fines on men who trespass on pink coaches reserved for female passengers on public transport.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said commuter service operators Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) were asked to step up monitoring of women-only coaches.

He said auxiliary police at railway and MRT stations were mobilised more often to ensure that men did not encroach on women’s coaches and action would be taken from time to time.

“In terms of regulations, we are drafting a form of fine that we can impose. Right now there is no rule that we can fine men who ignore designated women’s coaches,” he said in a press conference in Putrajaya today.

Loke said men should respect the specially prepared female coaches for the safety, comfort and confidence of female passengers using public transport.

Recently, a video recording went viral on social media showing a man scolding a woman after being reprimanded for being in a coach reserved for women.

Male passengers frequently breach female coaches, with some instances of molestation and arguments between male and female passengers taking place.

- Bernama

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