More Than 100 Suspected Mat Rempits Forced To Walk, Push Their Bikes For Checks
Some 100 suspected Mat Rempits were forced to push their machines for at least 5km for checks during a roadblock at Guthrie Corridor Expressway. NSTP file pic
SUNGAI BULOH: More than 100 motorcyclists were forced to push their machines for at least five kilometres to the Elmina toll plaza during a roadblock at Guthrie Corridor Expressway early today.
Selangor Traffic police staff officer Assistant Superintendent Mohd Suwardi Mat Desa said a total of 116 motorcyclists were screened and 87 were fined for various traffic offences.
"Among the offences include not possessing valid driving licences, fancy-looking vehicle registration plates and illegally modified exhaust pipes.
"We also recovered two stolen motorcycles and nabbed the two culprits in the operation," he said.
The three-hour operation also saw eight people arrested under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
Suwardi said a total of 41 motorcycles deemed as unroadworthy, were confiscated.
A total of 126 police personnel were involved in the midnight operation.
--NST
Selangor Traffic police staff officer Assistant Superintendent Mohd Suwardi Mat Desa said a total of 116 motorcyclists were screened and 87 were fined for various traffic offences.
"Among the offences include not possessing valid driving licences, fancy-looking vehicle registration plates and illegally modified exhaust pipes.
"We also recovered two stolen motorcycles and nabbed the two culprits in the operation," he said.
The three-hour operation also saw eight people arrested under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
Suwardi said a total of 41 motorcycles deemed as unroadworthy, were confiscated.
A total of 126 police personnel were involved in the midnight operation.
--NST
