YOUTHS who obtain motorcycle licences through the MyLesen B2 programme are reminded not to abuse the privilege and avoid engaging in illegal racing or dangerous riding.
Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng said a riding licence is not a permit to ride as one pleases.
“It is a symbol of trust that you will obey the law and ride responsibly,” he said at the MyLesen B2 Motorcycle programme handover ceremony at SMK Sacred Heart in Sibu, Sarawak.
The programme was organised with the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Akademi Memandu Suria Sibu Sdn Bhd.
Chieng said enforcement statistics showed that illegal racing was still a problem in Sibu.
According to him, the police conducted 59 special operations in Sibu throughout 2025 to crack down on illegal racing, which saw 21 individuals charged under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“The operations also saw 240 motorcycles seized and 1,607 summonses issued,” he said.
He also urged the youths who benefitted from the programme to use the licence for good.
“Use it to take your parents to the hospital, go to work and earn a living to build a better life.”
He stressed that road safety efforts would only be effective if road users themselves adopted a responsible attitude.
Meanwhile, Sarawak JPJ deputy director Mohd Faizal David Jemat said the MyLesen initiative was introduced to help the low-income group obtain a valid driving licence at minimal cost.
“The Driving Licence Assistance (BLM) programme reflects the government’s efforts to reach out to the grassroots and help the low-income group.”
He said with the support of Chieng, the dream of 2,867 participants in the area to obtain a valid riding licence had come true.
Mohd Faizal also reminded the participants to prioritise safety when riding motorcycles, since motorcyclists contribute to the majority of deaths due to road accidents.
He added road accidents had a huge economic impact, with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) estimating annual losses of around RM19.7bil.
Also present were Sibu JPJ chief Jelapin Entalai and Sibu Division Resident representative Slyvia Lau.
