DAILY patrols are being carried out in Puchong Utama and Puchong Permai, Selangor, after the two areas were identified as hotspots for unlicensed trading involving three-wheeled bicycles.
Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) Enforcement Department director Muhammad Zaki Yusoff said the bicycles were mainly seized from foreign nationals carrying out trading activities without a licence.
“We patrol these hotspot areas every day and whenever we come across them, we will take action,” he said during an operation to dispose of 50 three-wheeled bicycles that remained unclaimed after a one-year storage period.
The disposal at MBSJ’s Bandar Puteri Puchong Hypermedia Library compound was carried out in cooperation with the Immigration Department, police and Road Transport Department (JPJ).
Muhammad Zaki said MBSJ seized 118 three-wheeled vehicles in 2025, comprising 56 bicycles and 62 motorcycles.
Fifty bicycles were unclaimed, while all 62 motorcycles were later reclaimed by Malaysian owners.
“Most of the time, the motorcycles are lent or rented to foreigners,” said Muhammad Zaki.
He said some of the three-wheeled bicycles were also used to collect recyclable and scrap materials.
“Problems arise when collected items are sorted elsewhere and unwanted material is left behind for the city council to clear.
“MBSJ has also identified three workshops in Puchong making such bicycles.”
He said these workshops could face action if they operated without the required licence or carried out activities not permitted under their business licence.
JPJ Selangor Operations Division assistant enforcement officer Suhaimi Ahmad said the use of three-wheeled vehicles on public roads could also pose safety concerns.
“When these three-wheelers move slowly on the road, they disrupt traffic flow and can endanger other road users,” he said.
ASP Saipol Paizi Zainol of the Subang Jaya district police headquarters urged residents to report to the police or city council any three-wheeled vehicles causing road safety or public nuisance problems.
MBSJ Zone 15 councillor Zaihasri Jaafar said the city council would continue monitoring unlicensed trading and misuse of public spaces.
