Cops to intensify clampdown on Mat Rempit menace
Giving this assurance, Sibu police chief ACP Mohd Kamal Kordi said police have all the while been carrying out operations on road users to ensure they follow rules and not take part in illegal racing.
“Patrols especially by mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) and motorcycle patrol unit (URB) are continuously being carried out to monitor such activity,” ACP Kamal told The Borneo Post.
He was asked on measures taken by the police to tackle the road menace following a disclosure by Penghulu Philip Law on illegal racing along Awang Ramli Amit Road here during a meet-the-people session recently.
The dialogue was organised by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) for five zones under its jurisdiction for people to voice their concerns, grievances and suggestions.
Law claimed that illegal racing is often active during the wee hours.
The community leader said those ‘Mat Rempit’ were not only a nuisance to nearby residents but also posed a danger to other motorists.
On this, ACP Kamal said that the ‘Mat Rempit’ activity here is not usually an organised event, but is always spontaneously carried out when some youths get together.
The police chief urged public members to report to the police if they know of any illegal racing and he also advised parents to monitor their children’s activities more closely especially at night.
“Never permit them to use motorcycles if they do not have a licence,” he said, adding that police can also take action against machine owners if they allow people with no licence to use.
After pointing out that some ‘Mat Rempit’ are also involved in drug abuse and other criminal activities such as housebreaking and thefts, ACP Kamal assured that police will intensify their effort to eradicate the social ill.
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