Sepang traffic police checking students on motorcycles in front of SMK Seri Sepang on Aug 24. - Courtesy pix
SEPANG traffic police have been conducting periodic operations near schools in the municipality to advise motorcyclists to abide by traffic rules.
One operation called “Op Didik” was conducted in front of SMK Seri Sepang on Aug 24, from 6am to 8am, and saw 40 students and 35 motorcycles checked.
In an earlier operation on July 28 in front of SMK Sungai Pelek, 30 students and 31 motorcycles were checked.
All students, who were first-time offenders, were let off with a warning. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said the main objective of the operation was to advocate safe practices when riding motorcycles, especially the wearing of helmets.
He said most students did not wear helmets as they feared the items would be stolen even when tied to their motorcycles, because some schools did not allow helmets to be brought into classrooms.
“In case of an accident, helmets can save their lives.
“It is not worth risking going without a helmet just because they worry the helmet will go missing,” he said.
Other common offences included riding a motorcycle without a licence, using a motorcycle without side mirrors, having fancy number plates, not displaying “P” or “L” stickers (for probationary and learner riders), and unauthorised exhaust modifications.
“Parents must ensure their children’s motorcycles are roadworthy and that they follow traffic rules,” said ACP Wan Kamarul.
He said the police also conducted an operation in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi to identify motorcycles with unauthorised exhaust modifications, after receiving complaints of the loud noise emitted.
“We identified two such motorcycles and confiscated them under Section 64(1) Road Traffic Act 1987.
“We also conducted a similar operation in Taman Sri Sungai Pelek and its surrounding areas on Aug 3 and confiscated two motorcycles,” he added.
In a Facebook post by Trafik IPD Sepang, Sepang traffic investigation and enforcement division chief ASP Rudy Syahrizal Elham, who was involved in the operations, advised individuals who had made unauthorised modifications to their motorcycle exhaust to return it to its original specifications.
He said those found having modified the motorcycle part could be fined up to RM2,000 or jailed for not more than six months.
