Stiffer fines for serious parking violations in Subang Jaya from Aug 1

Subang Jaya deputy mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali. - Filepic/The Star

SUBANG Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has imposed stiffer fines for serious parking violations, beginning Aug 1.

The offences include premises placing objects to book or obstruct parking bays, parking at non-designated spots, running businesses such as car wash and car repair on parking bays, as well as food trucks occupying public parking bays.

Subang Jaya deputy mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali said the early bird discount, given to those who paid their parking compounds within 24-hour, has also been removed.

"Previously, all traffic compounds were fixed at RM80, with an option of automatic reduction if the fine is paid early.

"However, after reviewing several parking offences considered as serious, MBSJ decided to remove the option for reduction," he said after chairing the council's full board meeting on Thursday (July 27).

Meanwhile, Mohd Zulkurnain said the compound for heavy vehicles that parked and obstruct parking spots meant for other motorists has been increased from RM80 to RM300, with no option for reduction.

The council's Legal Department director Anita Abd Jalil said the move was necessary to ensure motorists took the matter seriously.

"Motorists who don't comply with the Order are causing obstruction or inconvenience to other road users," she said.

"Prior to this, the option for compound reduction meant that motorists would pay only RM10 if the fine was settled within 24 hours. They took things for granted since the fine was a small sum.

"(Some) of the offences committed ... deny other motorists proper parking spots."

Anita said food trucks cannot occupy public parking spots to run their businesses, and can only do so at designated areas such as Dataran SS13 or for events at the invitation of the organisers.

"As for heavy vehicles, they are required to park at depots or designated spots. But some take the easy way out by parking in bays meant for cars and take up a few lots at that, thus denying other motorists a parking space," she said.