Blitz on errant motorists
DBKL enforcement officers came equipped with clamping devices during the first day of operation in Jalan Masjid India.
MOTORISTS in the city had a rude shock when they found their illegally parked vehicles clamped during a blitz by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers yesterday.
The operation, which began on Sept 1, is part of DBKL’s plan to crack down on errant motorists who obstruct traffic and refuse to pay for parking at DBKL bays.
The first day of enforcement saw the clamping of 13 vehicles and 13 compound notices issued at two locations – Jalan Masjid India and Jalan Chow Kit (Medan Tuanku).
However no vehicles were towed while seven car owners paid the fines.
During the operation, DBKL vehicles fitted with wireless sensors were deployed to the areas to announce the operation was under way and to monitor each parking bay to check if the motorists had paid.
“After two rounds, if the drivers still did not pay for parking or if they were found to be causing obstruction, we will clamp the vehicles and issue a compound notice.
“The owners will have four hours to claim the vehicle before it is towed away,” said an enforcement officer.
He said owners had to pay compound of RM50 each, and another RM50 as clamping charges to release the wheel clamp.
“If any vehicle is found obstructing traffic or has unpaid parking fines, it will be clamped and a notice with the list of previous traffic offences will be handed to the owner of the vehicle.
“For vehicles that are towed, the owner has to pay an extra RM100 for towing and other miscellaneous charges,” he added.
“We want drivers to be civic-conscious and not wait until their vehicles are clamped before mending their attitudes. We hope the public will follow the rules and regulations,” said the DBKL officer.
Some 40 DBKL enforcement officers were involved in the operation, with about 27 tow trucks on standby. The towed vehicles were sent to a DBKL depot in Sentul.
Similar operations will be carried out in other areas deemed as hotspots, such as Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Jalan Bulan, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Jalan Kenanga, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Solaris and Jalan Kelang Lama.
Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz had previously said that 232,726 notices were issued by DBKL between January and July this year for unpaid parking fees.
DBKL statistics from January to July showed that 746,185 notices were issued for obstruction of traffic and 4,857 vehicles were towed.
