VIP convoys with police escort – must you give way?

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Posted by Fadzil Khairi on Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Recently, a posting by a motorist about not giving way to a VIP’s convoy went viral on social media. The subject became intensely debated shortly after, which begs the question, are you required to give way when a VIP convoy is coming through?

According to legal expert Datuk Jahaberdeen Mohamad Yunos, the short answer is no, you don’t have to. This is because there is no such law that requires motorists to give way to a VIP convoy on the road. However, each situation has to be scrutinised on a case by case basis, he stated.

In a report by New Straits Times, Jahaberdeen said: “We have to look at the situation in order for action to be taken. If the VIP concerned is going for an official meeting and the stationary motorist is preventing him from conducting his job, then yes, he (the motorist) can be forcibly asked to move. But if the VIP is using the road in his personal capacity, then the motorist is not obliged to move and give way to him.”

In the December 15 posting, the road user claimed that while driving on the road, several police outriders on motorcycles were ordering motorists to give way to a car which was ferrying a VVIP.

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The road user however, refused to give way, a move that was matched by the car ahead of him. He applauded the move as Malaysians fighting for their rights, and continued on by stating that he wasn’t angry with police officers who were just performing their duties.

Instead, he asked for ministers to “practice what they preach”, as in to leave earlier to avoid traffic congestion. In early November, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan offered this suggestion to motorists as a way to get around the recent toll hikes by using toll-free roads.

NST posed a question to Kuala Lumpur traffic chief Asst Comm Mohd Nadzri Hussain, asking if any action will be taken against the road user over his posting. He said he would have to verify the situation first before commenting on the issue. So, Malaysians, what’s your view point on the matter? Do you approve of the road user’s actions, or is this practice of not giving way setting an unhealthy precedent?

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Comments

  • farghmee on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:50 am

    ubah gaya hidup.

    meeting kul 9am kt putrajaya, jangan la kuar umah kt TTDI kul 8.30am.

    nk kuar lambat, pakai motor.

    nk lg cepat, naik helikopter.

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    • Jimmy on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      Clear lines must be established: who deserve this kind of priviledge. If Sultans, Chief Ministers, then yes. Not to all menteris. This is partly for security reason and partly because of respect. Police should know when to say ‘no’ to certain orang besars.

      Laws, rules and regulations are made by human, and for human.

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      • TopsyBoXyTurvy on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:06 pm

        We only want to giv way to politicians or personnels we truly respect, not that “songlap” PM and menteri menteri bodohan

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        • Gargantia on Dec 18, 2015 at 4:09 pm

          Yes to ambulances, a big NO to political ministry !!!

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          • Many ambulance drivers abuse the system when not carrying patient, particularly during traffic jam. Same goes to police

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        • Blind on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:28 pm

          Tahniah ..hari ko sendiri akan tiba e.g LAST POST

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      • Yes I agree. Maybe should be limited to HM King, PM, DPM, Rulers, IGP and 4-star Generals. For others, OK to security detail but no need for outriders all the time.

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      • What about minster children?

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    • Penang playboy on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Wah, you some more suggest him to naik helikopter…later he really buy one at 2.6 billion USD, special edition.

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    • Sila Bagi Laluan on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      Menteri naik ambulans pegi meeting kat PWTC..kikihkih

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    • Potong saga on Dec 19, 2015 at 7:39 am

      Cannotla naik helikopter. Nanti menambahkan defisit negara. Lol

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    • old dog on Dec 19, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      a close to 1000 likes and single digit dislike…
      so its like 1% support to Ji Ji..

      biggest comments of 2015!

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  • Mann Bell on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:57 am

    never give way to najib. end of story… he went on a golf session with obama while we were having a terrible natural disaster. he took his time by not rushing back. so why the heck we should even give way to him?

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    • Littlebear on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Not to mentioned when Obama came here for visit, a lot of federal roads were closed. Imagine the jam it caused on that day!

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      • Hidden on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:03 pm

        Hahahhahahah shit dude if only the Federal Roads were the last issue. What happened at the airport was far worse. Far far worse.

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      • Martha on Dec 18, 2015 at 7:51 pm

        He can go to hell for I care. Don’t stop at Go… and he can collect a free Rot In Hell card!

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    • Loceng on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      6 UMNO members disliked ur comment bro!

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  • Janji on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Protek protek!

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  • malaysian on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:59 am

    for me, i only give way to ambulans only. if vvip convoy ask me to give way, i will just ignore them while picking my nose. lol

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    • hahaha on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      no wondering police have no time for other things. just convoy enough

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    • Still agree if give way to yang dipertuan agong, yang dipertuan negeri and also sultan.

      Those like even Chief minister, menteri besar. Any menteri also say no to give way even emergency meeting

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    • Tax payer on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      We should get the convoy instead. We serve our national duty everyday in order to pay PM’s bills.

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  • The_rakyat_serve_the_menteri on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:00 am

    The rakyat serve the menteri what, not the menteri serve rakyat, so what’s the prom? Wait, we paid them salary so we can move aside and they could waste more money rakyat money by getting a convoy?

    I suggest whenever the menteri comes into traffic, they fix the problem by building better public transport and wider roads. Problem solves.

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    • ‘elo, nanti they build special lane for menteri to use. 6 lane highway, 5 for menteri – satu for rakyat!

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  • Kiddd on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Its depend on my mood..
    If im happy with my day, i’ll give the way, if my life sux after paying numerous of tax, im just make silky face..
    For any motorists ntah hape2 club convoy.. Will never give the way, who are they can block others people just to make them go through..

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  • Painter on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:01 am

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    • PaulD on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      So I can command people to get out my way in jam because I am late for a meeting? Aren’t they obstructing me from undertaking my duty? I am very important you know. In fact we all are!

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      • Painter on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:13 pm

        I understand the cynicism and all. I, too, have grievances, but every 5 years I take it to the ballot box, not to the streets.

        Like that dude said in his fb post, he got issues with the VIP, not the uniform. But he took it too far by obstructing the police from discharging his duty.

        If everyone thinks they should take the law into their own hands, then whoever takes over will face similar problems. Egypt is one good example.

        So,next time all of us vote together for parties who promise to force their leaders to queue in traffic. Then get them to change the law about police escort.

        But, the thing is both sides of the divide have police escort. All head of states (CM & MB) have police escort, not just PM and DPM. Same lah. But we all still give way.

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    • Ihatelongjudgements on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Then we have to define what is his “duty”

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    • blabla on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      u macai arrr..puihhhh

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    • stormy on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      Get lost macai!

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  • I do agree with the action of the road user..selfish and ignorance minister did not deserve any of that..

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  • kAWAN_COP on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:05 am

    How do we know if they are OTW for official purposes? Aren’t we also going to work for our official routine?
    So, to all drivers, its our right of way. If the VVIP wants to get there on time, then they should wake up early and leave early.

    Why use riders? It is an abuse of our tax money.

    And BTW, please pay the toll as well. Nothing is free.

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    • All the time also public duty ke? Weekend also public duty? Think rakyat don’t have duties of their own ke? If the VIPs want to be on time for their duties, then plan your journey lah. That simple also cant figure out how come can be ministers?

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    • Two Faces on Dec 18, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      If they pay tolls, once again it will be tax payer money… Also not their money…

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    • Bongeks on Dec 20, 2015 at 10:32 am

      Ask them to use ride sharing aps.

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  • choong hui ken on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:06 am

    The ministry shall practice by what they preach. After all, they are elected from rakyat vote thus they should be serve rakyat..
    Why we rakyat need to struck in the traffic jam while those VVIP / VIP can utilize police traffic to clear road for them especially peak hour..
    We paid your salary through all the taxes implemented.. so get your head right, line up together in traffic jam.. you busy, we also busy..
    Plan your schedule ahead like we are planning us when need go to shopping, go to work, and arrange our day.. no need pity d VVIP / VIP..

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  • jontron on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:07 am

    All human beings are equal therefore everyone must go with the flow of life. Nuff said.

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  • if you endanger yourselves or other road users then I would say , sorry no. For example, if I “kiss” other vehicles while forcefully removed by the cops, then who is going to pay ?

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  • Low Budget on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:09 am

    The VIPs should not have outriders at all!

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  • yes, do approve 100%. The situation in Malaysia is horrible, with so called ‘VVIP’s’ being whisked around with huge entourage and police outriders. why do these so called ‘VVIP’s’ require such special treatment? it is not like these important people are making a difference by managing the country well! At the end of the day, us poor tax payers are left to bear the brunt of the follies of these ‘VVIPs’, and be left to foot the bill for their squander. So the least these ‘VVIP’s’ could do is to early for their appointments. Only Emergency Service vehicles such as Fire Engines, Ambulance, Army and Police in hot pursuit, deserve right of way…

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  • RemoX on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan already given the answer, bangun awal untuk elak jem….
    Answer for everyone including VVIP….

    EXCEPTIONAL FOR THE SULTANS AND Agong’s convoy…..

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    • I don’t care about all the vvip, if they can get the police to do it more power for them. But for Mr Abdul Rahman Dahlan shame on you, preaching like you live like a commoner try living like one then you have the right to preach. Go out really next time stupid.

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    • Emkay on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Actually, there is a law forbidden other road users from following vip motorcade.

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    • karmictrail on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:15 pm

      What an utterly idiotic idea. And let the rest of the road users who took pains to get up early so that they make it to work/school in time bear the consequences? Selfish.

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  • Yes agree with user action. Even if the MP otw to meeting or what ever, I think the police should only escort the MP to protect NOT to ask other motorist to way for MP!.

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  • kud kud on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:24 am

    Of course I agree with the motorist.. aren’t there enough problem we Rakyat faced caused by the so call VIP (read Government) that now we have to give way for them??

    Last I checked the actual Boss is still the normal rakyat and VIP should be serving us!

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  • I’m a road user who pays road tax and believe everyone on the road must follow traffic rules. The PM works for you as a civil servant, you don’t owe him anything and your taxes supposedly pay his salary.

    As for so called VVIPs, remember you were born alone and will die alone, no police outriders will share your grave.

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  • applegreen on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Totally agree with Datuk Jaha, dont give way to VIPs. And what about the law when we dont want to give way, police escort punch or kick our car? can we sue them? i still remember 1 oldman riding his old motorcycle almost get accident after police stop him menacingly just for VIP to use to road in style.

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    • Blind on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      U r very lucky my friend, if iam the police escort personel…surely i gun down u on the spot

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  • I suggest that all Menteri to take public transport, refrain from using private vehicle with escorts. So they can better monitor the life of the citizens. Hey, don’t say you are worrying about the security. Malaysia is safe according to our ministers. If the UK pm can do it, why can’t you do it too?

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  • thepolygonal on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:37 am

    All I can say is, the only way to know what a rakyat go through each day… is to be a rakyat… walk with the rakyat… drive with the rakyat… live with the rakyat.

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  • The Force on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:39 am

    -Just Sharing-

    ROAD TRAFFIC RULES, 1959
    Rule 9. Priority over other traffic.

    (1) Any ambulance, fire engine, customs vehicle or police vehicle, prison vehicle shall when on urgent duty have the right of way over all other traffic if it makes known its approach by means of sounding of a distinctive siren, bell or two-tone horn:

    Provided that such priority shall not be held to relieve the driver of such vehicle of his liability under the civil law or the provisions of any law relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate driving.

    (2) All other traffic shall on being warned as aforesaid of the approach of any ambulance, fire engine, customs vehicle or police vehicle, prison vehicle draw in as close as possible to the left hand side of the road and all vehicles shall then be brought to a standstill to allow a clear passage for such ambulance, fire engine, police vehicle or prison vehicle.

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    • FIST (Member) on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:31 pm

      Police vehicles, not cars escorted by police vehicles

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      • So.. Let the police through..
        Then himpit the VVIP or VIP?

        Behind still have police coming through wor..
        How?

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    • Speedchaser on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      But the provision did not mention any VIP or VVIP vehicles. :)

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    • Ihatelongjudgements on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      “urgent duty” should not mean escorting vvip late for meetings

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    • Point of the matter, this rule / law can be abused / misused by the VVIP. At the end of the day you want to fork out money to go court and fight with their lawyers?

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      • Retaliation – to show that we the rakyat are not fools – is priceless

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    • Fengtau on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      Ok. I will then vote for whoever party that can abolish this rule

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  • Big NO. Used to give way to so-called VIP before. End up almost involved in accident. In Sabah, we don’t have a lot of emergency lane to give way to ‘them’. The only option is to step aside and force our car to be ‘off-roading’ happy. Will ‘they’ responsible for damage we got? How about our one and the only life? Got to say this, we pay tax too. Cheers.

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  • Malaysian on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Although noting that road users only needed to give way to ambulances and fire engines by law, Hasan reiterated that giving way to outriders should be part of the local culture.

    http://www.thesundaily.my/news/836616

    Only the Ministers and PM have Official Duty, we the rakyat do not have official duty???

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  • ah beng on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Yang Amat Berhormat, jadilah pemimpin yg dihormati.. bukan dibenci..

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  • fuxked_off_menteri on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Kalau nak avoid traffic, bangunlah away sikit! Ur menteri said so Abang Jib, kena lah kau kali ni. Padang muka kau.

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  • AKoNGz on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:50 am

    I am a very important person to my company, i make sure my company output capacity can be kept on competitive high pace, ensure 0% defective product are shipped to ensure my end customer safety are taken care of. I am also a very important father to my 2 kids; I can see them jumping in joy if i can reach home early. And yet I queue up and don’t force other people off the road. Selfish

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    • motocup on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      dont give way to motorbike , big bike n myvi convoy too…. very selfish ..

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      • anti biker on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:29 pm

        I happen to chance upon this group of Harley Davidson convoy. Big ass rempit who took up the whole road and don’t let other overtake them. To those harley owners…screw you and hope u become roadkill statistics.

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  • Mahresia NO IPCC on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:51 am

    beware of the consequences as you(r) vehicle registration number will be marked; pull-over charged as drug trafficker. They will make sure you (& your family) have miserable life ever after.

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    • lembu jinni on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Making sure not just in-car dashcam fix in front of car but also have it fix at the rear trunk area; area that have high visibility and multi angle to record any all misdeed by the law enforcers then your life will be safe if you are stop by them!

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  • Sam Loo ( ori1 ) on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:53 am

    Bitch about it more?

    Ministers will use taxpayers money to buy helicopters instead

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  • Nigel on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    They are the so call VVIP, then what are we?

    I agreed with one of the comment, want to avoid congestion and be puncture to your meeting, leave early!

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  • we need MORE police traffic for road user benefit especially during traffic jam. Not MORE for escorting people/VVIP.

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  • Visitor on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    But what about security issue? I don’t mean to exaggerate, but if these VVIPs stuck in a jam like the rest of us, then some bad apples would take advantage by threatening the VVIPs’ life.

    But, I do agree that VVIPs should be on time when attending events, at least be there 1 hour before the event actually starts.

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    • stormy on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:58 pm

      Get lost macai! I dont see any of our so called VVIPs worth any salt.

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  • Kadir on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Please give priority to road tax payer. Menteri menteri pay road tax or not?

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  • Give way for him to get to his destination faster and songlap the country’s money faster also??

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  • Bangau on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Really dislike the way police “halau” rakyats to move aside to give way to high ranking Govn Servants. Very disrespectful to taxpayers who pay these people. I agree they should leave earlier for meetings instead!

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  • Lorenzo Low on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    I don’t what emergency those VVIP attending, but I sure give way to Ambulance and Fire Engine or Hazmat….. other than that, sorry la.

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  • FIST (Member) on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    Only give way to ambulance. These ‘vips’ deserve none

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  • Yahya on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    In KL VVIP gets to their destinantion faster than an ambulance carrying a dying man to a hospital or a fire engine on the way to save lives in a fire tragedy.

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  • nabill (Member) on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    we can give way , but in return , we go right at their car and scream our lungs out at them with some lovely expletives?? sounds like a fair deal…
    otherwise , those VIPs are ‘elected’ by us,i use ‘elected’ here very loosely….so they are no better than any person on the road . it really is about give n take , behave like a human , do everything for the people n for the cause,then they get all the respect from us , if every now n then we read about them enjoying trips on private jets n so on ,shopping using god knows whos money, then hell no….

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  • He is an idiot! Fulls stop.

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  • bangsajohor on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    xnk kalah komen..cbe cnvoy bwk pemerntah johor..try la..

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  • Only Minister have official meeting? People like us also having important meeting to help the country to develop further, and we pay tax for government to build the country, not pay tax for them to hire more policemen to escort them to functions.
    I highly doubtful all of the police escort is meant for official meeting.
    Something come to my mind like police nowadays is function as escorting minister only.

    I think we should not give way to police escort. But we should definitely give way to Ambulance.

    If minister want save their time, please move to slightly outskirt places like cyberjaya. Even the istana should move from the KL city.

    This is how government should operate and to bring up those isolated places.

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  • For a population of 30mil, we have so many ministers, deputy ministers, state ministers and royalty not including their kaum kerabat. All wanting special treatment. I have seen VW Golf driven by a lady with escort too. Who are these people deserving such VIP treatment?

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  • Guest on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Got once I experienced the traffic police shout at the me like a gangster when they tried to clear the road for vvip. I can even hear it in the car. The road is so narrow that one side of my vehicle dy off the road. Yet they want to squeeze through it. They are endangering road users for they personal gain. That’s unacceptable! VVIP time is more valuable that the life is the citizen? Ambulance yes! Not vvip.

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    • songlap member on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:34 pm

      Vvip mau berak coz eat too much. The fatty body cannot take all those kari. So need polis escorts to rush home to break on their golden bowl.

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  • Kuching-lang on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    In Kuching Sarawak, even the motorists from opposite direction are asked to give way! I guess the reason being the road is kinda small. Oh hell, you knew the road is small eh? Why dont you build bigger road!

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    • T.Zet on Dec 18, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      Some more u oll tatap undi the Brg Naik party…even if they make u use narrow road…huh?
      Wise up lah…!!

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  • Derek on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Give way only to ambulances or bomba, police? Sorry no respect!

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  • In other countries, ministers use public transportation, why can’t they themselves use it? Do they really know how the people feel about the price hike in public transportation.The Prime Minister should be an example to the people, walk the walk, talk the talk, don’t just simply give action

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  • malaysians on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Agree with writer not to give way to vvip even to urgent meeting. As a minister, you should plan your time of travel, even personal or to urgent meeting.

    Road user should gave way to:
    1) VVVIP – Yang DiPertuan Agong, Sultan, Yang Dipertuan Negeri only.
    2) Civil service like Ambulans (hospital, st john, red cresent, etc), police on emergency, Bomba.

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  • #allmalaysiaministerOUT on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Never give way to Najib and all his ministers. They should use public transport or wake up early to work. Show example first before simply giving rakyat the stupid solution to the problems which the rakyat need them to settle.

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  • Walk the talk.

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  • Wahid on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Why should we get out of the way? These buffoons are driving the country under, spending our money like it dropped out of the sky, when they should actually serve us! Instead they view is Rakyat like a nuisance and blames us for everything!

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  • I also frequently encounter Prisons truck being escorted during rush hour on NKVE and we are forced to give way. Why can’t this be done during non-rush hour times?

    Ministers, Prisoners, whatever else should plan their journey and travel early without causing a nuisance to other road users.

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  • andrekua on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Nah, I would have no problem donating to a fund raising for the guy who posted the status to fight the case if police decide to pursue the case. No way you would give way to brainless ministers.

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  • gaviny on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    didn’t your minister say ‘if you want to be on time, wake up earlier and leave earlier ?’

    s

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  • Scania on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    My friends new car hit by outrider for being late to give way for VIP

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  • ae101 on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Last time i would practice give way. But now with all the menteri menteri bodoh give bodoh comment, so fukkkk offff!!!

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  • I think after this all VVIPs/menteris will start to charter ambulances to ensure they get to where they need to on time wakakaka

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  • Carl Lee on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    I choose only to give way to Ambulance and Fire Department, and I will find ways to give way as I personally experienced a delay of ambulance which causes someone’s life. However for any others, I will look at the situation of the general traffic. If it permits, I’ll give way but if not i.e. too congested, during office peak hours and unforeseen disaster, I’ll hold in my own line. By the way, I wonder if you realized that sometime during peak traffic congestion hours, there are just some, I suppose misuse of power officers that turn on the siren and weed thru traffics. I’m paying road-tax, petrol tax, insurance’s tax and my car maintenance tax too, beside the toll, so lets treat all equal.

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  • TheDean on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    To set a good example, and be the leader of and for the people, the british prime minister had decided to go about England roads without the use of escorts. Presumably, his ministers would obviously do the same. Our government? “Beri laluan! Beri laluan”

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  • Sebastian on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    For me, as simple as this.. We are civilized and tolorance.. We can give way if you have important meeting to run the country. But some others minister who always come out with nonsense statement, leave early from your home in order to reach office earlier. I would like to give an invitation for the respective minister to sit on my car.. And we travel to your office or my office at 7am in the morning. Then you know what we are facing.. We are so frus with the traffic condition early in the morning while you stil talk cock.. Tak Boleh tahan la..

    I believe many of us have seen many police car, ambulance is abusing its priority.. While lunch or dinner time.. Or jam in traffic.. Sure there is many siren ringing here and there for unknown reason..

    In front of my eye, I had seen the police patrol car ring the siren all the way.. Then after two corner.. They stop at mamak and minum.. OMG!!!

    I hope the authority take stern action for those who abusing its power.. Or give us a way to lodge a report for those who abusing the authority power.. We can act as a whistle blower..

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  • I agree with other drivers who won’t give way to police escorts that order other vehicles to give way to their convoy/ministers/VIPs. This normally becomes irritating when the road users are facing heavy traffic, where there is really not much space to give. The lesson here is that, you stick with us in the traffic, you suffer with us. Then you seek solution not only for your convoy, but for us rakyat too! We suffer enough in the traffic and we can never get police escorts if we were in hurry for important meetings or for work. Instead of instructing us to give way and leave us behind still stuck in the traffic, the policemen could help to ease the congestion until the traffic can move at a tolerable speed, thus your convoy can also move at the same speed. Fair enough?

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  • russell on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    i’m sure most of the instances are for them to get to watch a movie or to attend some party. not for an important vote on legislation as that should happen only at official places such as putrajaya. why do they need to quickly get to sunway or suria klcc? (i use that cause once while sitting by the fountain at the convention center i saw just such a convoy. at 830p.m. tell me, what matter of state was being attended to at that hour??)

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  • eijal on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    I’m hitting the front car of mine because he is giving way to menteris and his escort in a green light junction! Then I lodge a police report..but being summoned because the police surgeon says “lampu hijau x semestinya jalan”…WTF??

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  • Top PUBLIC SERVANT NOT a VIP on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    First of all.. They ARE NOT VVIP to me. They are public Servants – In you, me, then forgot what that means- it means servants to the public. Hamba kepada rakyat….

    My dad is a VIP to me. My wife is a VIP to me. My children are VVIPS… My friends are VIPs to me..

    These fellas – they are servants doing what we want them to do.

    So – give way to them – hell NO.

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  • winwin on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    We should only give way to sultans with an official plate number , bomba and ambulance. Nothing more. Not even lim guan eng and najib has the right to ask other motorist to give way. They are just commoners whom are elected by the ppl to become ministers. So they should suffer together with the rakyat in traffic jams and ` ubah gaya hidup ` like wat pak lah told us in the past. Plan your destination earlier. The escort policemen should be put to better use by catching rempits with their superbikes. If we just give way to these ministers, there is no motivation for them to build better roads to improve traffic which is wht we rakyat elected them to do. Let them suffer.

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  • SYAFIMAZLY on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Good… Now i know… n after this i’ll follow to ignore this bvvvviiipp##**… u can stuck too in the jammed… so what..

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  • I also very annoyed by the “Routine” convoy. For example every day morning there was this prison vehicle passing through the road from Permaisuri to Taman Desa. They will either get a prison escort on big bike or get the prison bus to force all vehicle to give way by putting on siren.

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  • so how am i supposed to know whter the VIP is going for aome meeting or is travelling for personal business?

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  • neutral on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    Why don’t they use the emergency lane? If there was urgency or a meeting that very urgent, which can be an emergency (maybe related to national security :p), why don’t you use that special lane?

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  • Nimza on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    It is a matter of RESPECT. If the ministers earn the RESPECT from Rakyat by their wisdom, dignity and responsibility, I believe Rakyat will easily give way for them without being asked. That is common sense.

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  • fauzijohor on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Kalo tak nk jem.. naik public transport.. nk cepat naik motor.. kali dh byk sgt duit beli Heli..
    Jgn menyusahkan RAKYAT lg bokeh tak..

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  • Lain kali jangan suka-suka keluar kenyataan yang bodoh. Kan dah makan diri sendiri.

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  • Zerry Kidd on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I oso VVIP…(to my kids, other half, in laws so on so on…hehehehh)..will u give way to me then..

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  • Ethan Hunt on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Tak semua polis perlu escort, sampaikan team bola nak pergi stadium pun nak kena escort or menteri nak pergi meeting pun nak kena escort polis. Cuma bila orang2 tu VVIP yang memegang banyak rahsia kerajaan dan jika tidak ada escort boleh membahayakan nyawanya serta menyebabkan negara mengalami masalah yang lebih serius, should be ok dan patut ada escort. Benci dengan PM pun tak perlu protes sebegitu, kalau Malaysia ni negara yang tak ada undang2 mungkin lah.

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  • james khong on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Do you see any Singapore ‘s Minister using special convoys and police escorting them to work or meetings?
    I think the ministers here and so called

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  • phang on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    We are not living in the feudal area. VIPs should drive without an escort just like the rest of us. they are only human.

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  • james khong on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    its a kind of disease practiced by the government for its ministers and vips…other than the King. Sultans and foreighn big shots the rest here can get stuffed elsewhere.
    Look at RED dot south ..do you hear sirens and see official police escorts for its ministers ? I have yet to see one!

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  • I rarely comment on any websites or blog, but this topic is very interesting. Please take note, I am not a fan of any politicians.

    For myself if any VVIP (in this case a Prime Minister), be it Najib, Mahathir, Anwar, Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guang Eng, Azmin Ali, Wan Azizah or whoever become the Prime Minister in the future, I would still give a way to their motorcade.

    First, because they have a very tight schedule, not like us who works at the office on normal hours. Maybe went out for 1-2 meetings a day. But these people they have to wake up early in the morning, attend meetings, programmes, meetings, programmes, parliamant session, meet the people and bla bla bla bla. My friend who work with a politican said his boss needs to be at 8-9 places in a day! For an example, there is an 8-9am program in Bangi, then 9.30am program in Shah Alam. Within 30 minutes they have to reach Shah Alam. Sounds possible without an escort right? No ur wrong. Politicians rarely got the chance to leave a place of a programme early, because on their way in and on their way out they have to shake hand with hundreds of people. Kalau tak salam, nanti orang cakap sombong!

    2nd, security reason. I think its important to make sure their convoy never stops. Stopping on the road will expose their convoy to security treats such as planned bomb, shooter, sniper etc. Remember, no matter how much we hate the current PM he is still a PM of Malaysia and carries Malaysia’s name. Like i said before, if Kit Siang or Anwar Ibrahim would be the PM in the future, their convoy too must not stop. If any harm done to the convoy, Malaysia would be labelled as ‘a country that is unsafe and full of terrorist even the PM could not escaped’.

    3rd reason, Im a civilised man. No matter if the politician in the convoy is not civilised, corrupted, gay, womaniser, racist or whatsoever. Its his problem. I was taught we need to respect people, if they are asking for road, give in. Its not like we gonna bump into these convoys 5 times a day. Its just once in a while. Pulling a little bit of my steering to the left does not cost me any harm.. so why not do it..

    Btw, I read one comment complaining about a daily prison convoy in Cheras area… are u serious? do u even have a brain? its a prison convoy with full of criminals! maybe they should stop by ur house sometimes.

    Lastly, why are we discussing this matter?

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    • What meeting are you talking about? You mean potong ribbon, tukar t-shirt IM4U, nari-nari nyanyi-nyanyi IM4U, jamuan kenduri, travelling to airport for flight to Milan?

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    • selva on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:30 am

      Opening ceremonies using public fund is called busy?

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    • Susukotak on Dec 19, 2015 at 7:51 am

      Hakim yang selalu buat keputusan hidup mati orang pun setakat cermin gelap jer.

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    • Lan si lan yong on Dec 19, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Don’t be such a judgement Person. If the political Person-In-Charge wants to be at 8-9 places in one day, he or she either has got bad time management or else full of themselves as VIP. The rest of us also have datelines and appoinments too. We all wear pants one leg at a time. All of us just ask for the real VIPs to be identified not just having freeloaders on the road. We are all fed up with the condescending attitude shown to us. All of us entitled to our opinion. Just because you articulate yourself better in words does not mean others are incorrect in theirs.

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  • if VIPs want to get the way at traffic jam, go use ambulance or van jenazah.

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  • Just another human on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Take off the pangkat and see if there are any difference in between us. So back to the question, why should we?

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  • geetha on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    Why should I give way when I am ALSO a tax payer! The government is causing nothing but misery yo the people. About time they live like US before they just talk. The number of so called VIP we motorist are making way in a day, I doubt they are all government matter. GE 14 we change the fate of our poor country!!!

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  • Orang Johor on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    Well… typically Malaysians will give way to VVIP or Ambulance…I myself will give way. Najib case is seems unique because of peoples anger so I don’t want to comment if we can block him or not. Because he is one unique case.

    But generally we should give way to police officers and ambulance lah. It is not their fault. They also doing work like us lah.

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  • tokmoh. on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    VVIP tak suka, balik kampung tanam jagung!

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  • walkthrulife on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    If we the Rakyat wake up and leave early to reach our working/meeting place. If we can do that, than the ministers should do the same. Experience the traffic congestion like the Rakyat. only then, they will understand and think like us..only then, they stop making stupid remarks.

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  • modesto.h on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    we give way to orang besar who saves travelling time to do things beneficial to the country, not who saves time to steal from the country.

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  • i also agree with not giving a way to this VVIP, INCLUDING VVIP from Pakatan Rakyat. Please be fair and square.

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  • akhmuadz on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    kalo x mampu naik heli, i cadangkan pok menteri naik ambulans…x payah susahkan abg2 polis nak cover malu….

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  • DavidLee on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    ONLY happened in Malaysia, RIGHT?

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  • Godownunderlanajib on Dec 18, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Only give to ambulance n kenderaan bawak jenazah..yg lelain vvip ke vip ke pergi terlungkup

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    • Blind on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Cakap x serupa bikin…mentaliti pengganas…kenapa masyarakat Malaysia sangat rendah cara berfikir nya. Individu berpendidikan akan mengambil peluang menyuarakan perkara positif bukan mudah terheret dalam isu tertentu tanpa menimbang tara sebaik nya.

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  • farhan on Dec 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Bak kata ludah ke langit takkan kena burung..mesti kena muka kau balik..hahaha

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  • Laws should be formed that only Sultans, Agong and Military Generals can use police escorts..these ministers are our servants.. so if we can drive early or take public transport to avoid jam, they should also do it..why should our servants get better privellage than us??? Official duty my foot, you can always be organized to avoid traffic

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  • We all are paying road tax every year.
    Please be understand fair usage in this way.
    And maybe YOU can feel to stuck in the jam for several minutes!!
    It’s time to change, inclusive YOU!!

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  • Menteri Perhutanan on Dec 18, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    I only give way to those minister who fight for rakyat understand people’s struggling and Not arrogant minister who fight for one individual…and worst talk nonsense without any fact and action…even my cat also won’t give way..

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  • m shahril on Dec 18, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Leadership by example. Practise what we preach. Nurture Trust

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  • petai muda on Dec 18, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Mungkin rakyat malaysia nak tgk PM ditembak ditepi jalan mcm John F kennedy dulu. Katakan lah kereta PM tidak di bagi laluan oleh pengguna jalanraya, dlm masa yg sama ada pihak yg ambik kesempatan nak bunuh PM… nauzubillah…

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  • lavenderguy on Dec 18, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Under which traffic law we must give way to those politicians which are actually government servants that suppose to serve the rakyat?
    I didn’t give way to a CM one time because I was half way into a turn when the bike traffic police tried to stop me. I heard he scolded me but I couldn’t care. My own safety is my priority. I said to myself if he chased me up and fined me, I would deal with him with law and brought the case to the court(just a thought) but end up he didn’t…haha

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  • I consider police escorts for proper Menteris & PMs as a privilege of the job (Not for VVIP driver to pickup the takeaway at Starhill though). Think of it as that personal toilet your boss have inside his/her office.

    We all would not be complaining if they prove they are actually doing all they can for us and the country, not just politicking around and behaving like gangsters.

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  • It is the Ministers and all other office bearers who have the power to do something about the massive jams the Malaysian citizens face daily. They are the ones who deserve to suffer as it is the infrastructure they built that has led to the daily girdlock. Why should the Ministers get away with it? We need to cari makan as well. Time is also money to us. If it is an official duty that they are going to well as a parent I feel that my official duty to pick up my child from school is just as important as theirs as it has immediate and direct consequences to the well being of another human being.

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  • Kalo menteri baik jgn kata bagi laluan siap tabik respek….

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  • Nazlan Zainal on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    No, we shouldn’t, VIP or VVIP whatsoever. Official or not, we don’t have to. I agree with the public. If they are late and stuck, be it, get out early. A meeting can be chaired by someone else, a decision can be made via mobile phone. Only give way to energency agencies like ambulance, firetruck, jpa3 etc etc. not them. I’ve been living in edinburgh almost a year, live near scottish parliament. Never once we have to give them way. If it’s red light, they wait, behind you, maybe. They were not escorted too. We parked by roadside. Sometimes only one vehicle can get through, so we wait. They wait for their turns too. This is 2015, our vip/vvip should learn

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  • Susukotak on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Kenderaan yang layak dapat pengecualian tol jika lalu highway adalah layak untuk diberi laluan. Kerana dikira atas kepentingan awam. Mereka yg poyos ni bayar tol tak?

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  • Michael Law on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    Respect will be given only to those who deserves it.
    Clearly it is not the case here.

    Who knows, the next day a new rule might pop out and giving way to vvip’s becomes the law because someone cannot stand jam and yet ask the rakyat to wake up early to avoid jam and toll.

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    • Malaysian on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      We should get the convoy instead. We’re all VVVIP that serve our national duty everyday to pay PM’s bills

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  • ariff on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    I say depends on situation. If theres a traffic jam then give them way and turn on your hazard lights and quickly join behind them. Can’t beat them, join them

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  • Kairul on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    Why should give to them way.. . they aint shit.

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  • Road users on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    If its ambulance, then i will willingly give way…….i faced numerous times that whenever there’s any vvip were escorted by traffic police, those traffic police behaved horribly RUDE to other traffic users. They shouted rudely to other motorists in order to give way to their boss. I’m not sure other people facing this situation or not but i found it quite frequently in the place i live. What i must say is that we are all human beings,why treat us as we are animals ?

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  • jibby on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    if public transport is good enough for david cameron, then it should be good enough for jibby

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  • kw cheah on Dec 18, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    I often use the “jam way” from sri petaling to pudu. very often we have to give way to escorted trucks carrying prisoners. I think they attending courts. prisoners also vips?

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  • Wake up earlier to avoid jam la.. Or choose another route. No need to give way

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  • shah hairi on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    vvip kena pandai time management…jgn salahkan rakyat…mereka kena bayar tax..mcm2 tax..vvip kalu nak special treatment naik bas,lrt atau helikopter

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  • Budrol on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    Only to Agung,Sultans and Governors,PM,The foreign guest @ President / Prime minister..the rest can fly kite.(except 999 calls ambulance,polis,bomba,pertahanan awam)

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  • Fariz on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    I think Dato Jahaberdeen should reconsider his opinion. The real question is whether the traffic police has power under the law to direct or redirect traffic which I think they have under police act and road traffic act. By wilfully disobeying such direction or order by the traffic police, motorists are commuting an offence under the acts. Legal expert should be careful when giving opinion of this nature.

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  • mustafa on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    if take govt. plane fly everywhere shopping also official duty….so how come been escorted around KL is not on official duty…
    u guys better becareful…there is a saying that goes…’beware of the tong drums’

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  • Devious17 on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I Only give way to Ambulances, Fire brigade (Bomba) and Polis personnel on crime prevention duties, Not for any menteri and their lot,period. They should wake up 4am if they must to avoid the terrible traffic like every Rakyat does every single morning.

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  • Sabah alphatech diesel truck on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    This menteri want outstation also ask us to give way, sabah road already so small so many pathole.. Ask me drive to almost near the longgang, hey I got pay roadtax.. Want we respect you, you should respect the rakyat..

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  • Fariz on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    99% opinions posted here are based on personal emotions, the real issue is whether the traffic police has power to direct or redirect traffic. The question is not about the vvip but the direction given by traffic police which I think they have under road traffic act and police act. There are repercussions under the acts for disobeying such an order. Dato Jahaberdeen should reconsider his opinions.

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  • Efzee_lord on Dec 18, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Those vips should heed the advice of rahman dahlan.

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  • jickina on Dec 18, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Bangun awallah sikit kalau tak nak jam..jangan bazir masa polis trafik..

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  • Fed Up Express on Dec 18, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    In the past I believe most Malaysians will give way to the outsiders or motorcade. What happened recently actually showed how much the people are fed up with how the current administration handles this country. The hatred especially towards the top politicians are unprecedented.

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  • choha on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    learn from lee hsieng loong you all moron vips here

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  • Yaakub on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Nak p meeting, kluar lah awal… Same as million of others malaysian..

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  • It’s all the same. VVIP from federal or state including MB Selangor also used this police escorted to go to their destination. I never saw anybody who didn’t give way to them. Maybe we all too kind.

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  • On one hand it seems petty to deliberately not give way although the inconvenience caused to the giver is not much. On the other hand, it’s a matter of principle and standing up for one’s right – which is also in hindsight – nothing much to shout about in this particular situation. It’s what hits one at that moment that’ll determine the outcome. To each his own I guess.

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  • Razer on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    I’ll give way to emergency vehicles, or anyone who flashes wildly and give the benefit of the doubt that there’s a pregnant woman rushing to hospital. VVIP however…. hmmm…, is he/she rushing to save a life?

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  • need2.6k on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    He just got a new jet this year. So he can either wake up early like he said, or he can fly to his destination if he is in a rush. Why drive when flying is much faster?

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  • Never give way to VIP on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    During congested traffic , we suffered in jam and the traffic not moving at all ….when we use emergency lane , there said us selfish

    But when vip passby all of us must let them go first , is it vip more selfish ?
    The so called VIP got any contribution to the country or citizen ?

    If the VIP concern about us , just let them suffered in traffic like us everyday

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  • David on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    I have once tried not to give way but the traffic police shut my side mirror. Anybody encounter this and what can we do if we ever encounter this in the future? Please advise

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  • Bidin on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    Tau pulak nak suruh org ketepi..knp x keluar je jam 3 pagi klau xnk sesak… vongok

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  • Driver on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    Not to politicians. They are elected to serve the public. Not to act high and mighty. The Hong Kong Chief Executive (equivalent to Prime Minster) do not have outriders or police escort and get stuck in road traffic as everyone does.

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  • abdul muttalib on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    The problemis this privilage have been abuse to the extend they use these privilege all the time even while having their personal function. Even have their relative escorted for family day and made public stop respecting them.

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  • Kumaresh on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    In all honesty, one can’t really blame VIPs for not wanting to get stuck in traffic . Most of our traffic congestion is due to drivers who are either incompetent, inconsiderate, or worse, both. Concepts like giving way, sticking to one’s lane, waiting your turn, and consideration for other drivers are all but nonexistent on our roads. Even those of us who try keeping to best practices on the road are overwhelmed by the sheer number of us who do not. If it helps them feel safe and carry out their duties properly, shouldn’t we try to accommodate them. Any of us can sympathise with anyone who gets frustrated driving on Malaysian roads, can’t we?

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  • Redza Shahwis on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    Ask the law expert IGP…is there such law/s? Anyways…RAKYAT DIDAHULUKAN. The Road Tax payers should be honored NOT the ones traveling on public funded vehicles and not paying any taxes! If they’re in a hurry…take the LRT or Mono Rail which is efficient and fast!

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  • JMarQ on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    When my dog behave n clean, he sits inside… Dirty and naughty, truck u go n stay there…

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  • Johnny on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    When the day VVIP facing his justice, on his way to the jail in the police car, all Malaysian will be glad to give way .

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  • jason on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:09 am

    We should only give way to deserving people such as those in ambulance on their way to the hospital. All others are equal standing, don’t try to pull rank with any of us ok? Ministers you say? Do they even get our respect as fellow humans, what more as ministers. Saying brainless things like asking us to use toll-free road, is he without common sense? Are we expected to go through alleys or pave our own roads to go to office?

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  • abensempoi on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:10 am

    Walk the talk. So do the things that everybody does EVERYDAY!

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  • Taufik on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:18 am

    There’s alot of misuse of escorts by people in authority. I feel until there is a proper guideline, we don’t hv to give way to these idiots.

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  • Michael on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:25 am

    If ajib was on prison truck to putrajaya I definitely will give way & salute.

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  • Wat to say…. So long malaysian just angguk angguk n undi umno. Padanlah

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  • If it’s for Yang DiPertuan Agong, or Sultans then yes. If it’s for ambulances, yes. If it’s for politicians, PM included, a BIG FAT NO! Ask them to leave earlier if they know they have a meeting at a different place! If not plan your freakin’ journey beforehand to avoid jams! They have Personal Assistants to do those for their lazy arses, mind you! They are supposed to serve for the people’s cause, not the other way round. Which part of our Constitution states we have to surrender fully to the government, in which they’re supposed to be serving to better our lives!

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  • Richard on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:31 am

    There was once, a few years ago, I was driving along and crossed a narrow bridge only to be blocked by a white Cayenne at the other side. Roads were narrow and tight. I was about to horn when I looked up and saw a very sheepish Dr M wave at me from the wheel of the Cayenne, and begin reversing, which mean that the police Perdana escort behind him also had to reverse. I waved and went in my way. Things to take note of here, which would well serve all the govt bigwigs: 1) the old guy was driving himself; 2) no outriders; 3) the escort was acting as a chase car behind him and not ploughing its way through in front; 4) he was decent and humble enough to acknowledge right of way and his error; 5) everyone went on their happy way with no issues. The fact that our current ‘leaders’ move around in large convoys and entourages with prioritized preference simply shows a complete lack of efficiency, not a display of power as they’d like to think. The fact that their spouses and whatnot enjoy the same privileges is a disgrace. PM, DPM, CM and, out of respect, Sultans, should enjoy a limited escort as security and not road clearing, not a massive Obama style road train. If there is space to clear a lane, yes by all means let them through. If it’s a jam, they should stew in it like the rest of us. They should blame themselves while they stew, had we not had such a fragmented and ineffective public transport system as well as such a badly planned road system, there’d be a lot less cars to
    block their way, no? Also, they should pay for toll :)

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  • Malaysian on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:32 am

    Haha bagus! As your minister already mention, if want get rid of congestion, pls wake up early lah oh my VViP! Same with us, wake as early as 5.30am to avoid jam lah, Mr Ministers aka VViPs.

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  • hafez on Dec 19, 2015 at 1:19 am

    Nah…… Takpayah kasi… Kalau meeting pukul 9, Pak menteri sila keluar rumah pukul 7 pagi takpun sebelum subuh.. Memang clear

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  • Dear VVIP try to use conference call using secure line. only this way u can avoid traffic and be on time. Don’t abuse your power, people are not stupid. Late for shopping/golf/makan2/party/dinner/perasmian/umno meeting &etc is consider stupid

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  • Hisham Haron on Dec 19, 2015 at 2:46 am

    Dont give way.

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  • PC Low on Dec 19, 2015 at 7:17 am

    Apart from emergency services these self appointed VIPS should learn to experience what the man in the street is going through. A BIG no to giving way to these ministers as it is not deemed an emergency.

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  • Simon Sim on Dec 19, 2015 at 7:28 am

    Datuk Yunos,
    Your comments served no explanation at all.
    We as civilian, during the period while on the road, how can we in certain to know that the VVIP is having an official function ?
    Base on your statement, meaning, we MUST give way.
    From my understanding, we were taught to give way to ambulance, fire engine, police vehicle with sirens ON (not with VVIP vehicles behind).
    If you said Yes, we need to give way if they going for official functions, let the traffic police in front to annouce all the way using its speaker, TEPI, TEPI, VVIP ADA FUNCTION DI (announce the venue and time), all the way. Just like those “kalang guni” vehicle, uaing speaker, ” old neswpaper….”

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  • Rachel Goh on Dec 19, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Next time if I ever caught in this situation, with a vvip on the road, I will not give way too unless he is the Agong, Sultan or well respected politicians. Well, if the menteri has to go for meeting, they should wake up early and hit the road. Not leave the house 10 or 15mins b4 the meeting starts.

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  • Akays91 on Dec 19, 2015 at 8:36 am

    Jika di atas lebuh raya, lorong kiri skli adalah lorong memandu, tengah dan kanan pula lorong memotong. Jika dah memotong dan tiada kenderaan di kiri, sila lah masuk kiri, supaya mudah kereta lain di belakang utk memotong anda pula. Kadang2 ada pemandu selfish, dia igt dia bawak laju sangat smpai taknak masuk lane kiri, padahal lane kiri kosong, kereta lain plak berjujut belakang dia. Nanti ada pula kereta akan memotong ikut kiri, yang mana amat merbahaya. Sila hormati pemandu2 lain. Dan berkenaan VIP pula, saya tak jumpa peruntukan yang memberi kelebihan pada VIP sama spt ambulan dan bomba. Tapi polis wajib diberi laluan sekiranya siren dibunyikan. Memamg ada orang besar salah guna kuasa untuk kepentingan sendiri. Nak wat macam mana. Ni lah barisan pemimpin yang dipilih pada pilihanraya lepas. PRU akan datang, buatlh pilihan dengan bijak. Sekian…

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  • We pay toll. We pay taxes. I believe we have all the rights as a legitimate road user to or not to give way.

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  • Yodsakorn on Dec 19, 2015 at 8:43 am

    When i was a student in Sydney, i stayed at Maroubra. Everyday i commute using Sydney buses to my campus and every day i will hop with the NSW Prime Minister then Bob Carr. He will queue with us at da bus stop heading to his office in Sydney CBD. NSW is Australia richest state. One day i asked him why he didnt use his official car to work and he answered that going to his office from home is his responsibility because he was paid by da taxpayer and the usage of state official car is from his office to official state function. I was flattened!

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  • tokmun on Dec 19, 2015 at 8:46 am

    NOT to minister or especially Najib..mereka dah lama menyusahkan rakyat..

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  • Fadil noor on Dec 19, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Hi..saya dari kajang..setiap hari kami perlu beri laluan kpd konvoi jabatan penjara yang membawa banduan atau okt ke mahkamah dan sebagainya..terutama di persimpangan lampu isyarat di saujana impian…adakah konvoi penjara ini boleh berbuat sedemikian..sama seperti konvoi vvip ?

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  • komok on Dec 19, 2015 at 9:07 am

    why we didn’t give way for you? simple: we didn’t vote for you. you won GE with minority 45%. that on the road are some of the 55%.

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  • M K Woo on Dec 19, 2015 at 9:21 am

    Do give way, yes! to emergency vehicles only. If it’s not an emergency, please wait like everyone else… it’s the right thing to do…

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  • Wombat on Dec 19, 2015 at 9:28 am

    I’ll give way only to emergency services vehicles ie ambulance, firetruck etc. Also to heads of state. Ministers in the European countries even cycle to work! So NO to VIPs… I pay tax, I’m a VIP too! So to all ministers and their family members and family members of royal household,
    You are just one of us… Take your own advice, leave early, take the public transport.

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  • fakdissyid on Dec 19, 2015 at 9:35 am

    i gave way to ambulance only. for mnteri i dont gv a feck

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  • Rutraana on Dec 19, 2015 at 9:42 am

    I applaud the fellow motorist and the rest who stood by him. We are not toys to be played but humans. For the past 5 years Malaysian have suffered so much that we no longer want to keep quiet. Practice what you preach. You don’t want to push us so much that we start taking the harsh way.

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  • I just switched my main transport from sports car to scooter so it doesn’t matter if I give way or not.

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  • Witthawat Vins on Dec 19, 2015 at 10:07 am

    King and Embassador for other country we should give way. Menteri2 sekalian u are just normal citizen as well. Without Malaysia Citizen voting, you are nothing. So why must we give way to you? You got official duty so do we look so free to jam at the road????

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  • Fatherbuilditsondestroysit on Dec 19, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Money talks

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  • Always see misuse of power. Won’t know when is official when is not.

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  • Martin on Dec 19, 2015 at 10:58 am

    If the vip is on official duty and if other motorist is on official duty meaning going to work, or going for meetings or even coming home after work, then we should not give way as we are paying toll, road tax and they are not. Infact who is paying their salary? Why such special treatment. No I don’t agree. They should experience the pains experienced by tax paying citizens. Then only they will take corrective actions. We are electing you to serve us and not we serve them.

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  • Charles on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:10 am

    Not only ministers but police themselves as well… In the 80s and 90s we could still see petrol cars and bikes that switch off their sirens and lights on the road, apperently off duty… But nowadays none of the petrol vehicles not switching on their sirens or lights, beating the traffic lights like nobody business?

    Are they all on duty, I doubt. Apperently the ministers and police are abusing their powers, period.

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  • “We have to look at the situation in order for action to be taken. If the VIP concerned is going for an official meeting and the stationary motorist is preventing him from conducting his job, then yes, he (the motorist) can be forcibly asked to move. But if the VIP is using the road in his personal capacity, then the motorist is not obliged to move and give way to him.”

    This statement will be abused. They will always said that they re in an official duty.

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  • Helmi on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:35 am

    If you don’t give way the ministers can always say you’re preventing then from doing their ‘official duty’, even though they’re actually traveling for personal reason. Just like many VVIP goes oversea for ‘business trip’ & claim so much money, but 99% of the trip time are actually spent at Disneyland, shopping mall, sightseeing, golf course etc.

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  • setuju…nak elak sesak, keluar awal..

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  • Firman on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Bodoh punya polis escort bawak kt highway slow pastu taknak bagi aku potong. Aku cuba nak potong, dia himpit aku dgn kereta. Dah lah jauh, dari kuantan nak balik KL. Bodo punya polis. Bengong. Bukan nak fight crime tapi menyusahkan orang. Sial.

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  • Fence Seater View on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:49 am

    These VVIP were elected by majority ppls in 222 parliament seats (not popular votes) and deserved to serve country well. It is not a privilege to give way, but it is their job and duty entitlement as VVIP choosen democratic. Same to VVIP in Kltan, Penang and Sgor.. Semua sama shj. Abang di pusat,Adik di negeri. Give way or not, apa you mahu lagi.. better think way to improve yr life and have better prospect to family. Respect majority ppls view based on seats which inherited from British democratic system. Have a great day.

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  • unNamed on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:50 am

    The VVIP is meant to work for people.. Or in other word, people pay for ‘him’ to do the work.. So they need to act as a worker.. Good worker will gain respect.. If the VVIP want the respect, be a good worker..

    Sometimes the ‘pengiring’ will act violently in order to force you to stop your car or give way to VVIP.. That will make people hate you more and more… Sigh~~

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  • What for to give VVIPs away on such a busy road, they are just human being as ours and minister already suggest motorists should plan the journey earlier. Minister should practice as what motorists do. In countries such as Singapore, Taiwan or England, I have seen minister drive car by themselves and do not have such privilege with escorting.

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  • JibJib on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Congratulations Ah Jib Gor, you now have no more “Fast Lan” can be use because all malaysian will not give way to you already.

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  • Raj K Dheri on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Can’t see why we have to give way to someone we elected to serve us. They asked us for the previlige to serve the People and the nation. Once elected they get infected with Kacamitis and behave like previliged pompus fat cat aristocrats.
    Better alternative is to ask them to take public transportation to work. At least that will make them aware of the rakyat’s suffering.

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  • Johar Johari on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Rakyat di dahulukan…..that came from his mouth.

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  • M'siaboleh on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    VIPs or VICs? (Very Important Crooks) F#*K them.

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  • Kecil on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    If they want a space to move during a traffic jam, ask PM (prime minister) to PM (private message) me first. I will forward the PM to RM (Rosmah Mansur)

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  • Blind on Dec 19, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Luar biasa cara rakyat Malaysia berkomentar….rating positif sangat rendah…kejahilan berkaitan protokol dan gagal menghormati pandangan serta pendapat pribadi. Kecenderungan bersuara lebih ekstrem di pacu ke tahap maksima hingga menjejas kan quality insani…tetapi itu lah realiti jiwa dan roh kehidupan yg bercelaru, ada kemungkinan pendidikan asas yg di terap atau di bekal oleh ibu bapak x dapat di sembunyikan… pepatah ini munkinbermaksud ” APA YG DI TERIMA,ITU LAH YG DI DAPAT”…semuga tersenyum itu ada lah kemesraan bukan sebalik nya?

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  • Romsn on Dec 19, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Is the rakyat time is not productive? ??? Everybody is tense on the road to work

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  • Russell Syed on Dec 19, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    No to ALL politicians

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  • Gan Kai Hock on Dec 19, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Actually this post is pointless. Because the equation is actually yes. You have to give way because you dunno if it’s for official business or not. Unless you insist on stopping the vehicle and demand proof that they are going for official meeting.

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  • VVIP? VERY VERY INCONVENIENT PERSON. That’s what they are ! Or VERY VERY IRRITATING PEOPLE ?

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  • Boleh dah kot korang semua tgk berita yg IGP akan dakwa siapa tak bg laluan kat dorang. Negara ni mmg bapak dorang punya. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/12/118028/give-way-vip-convoys-or-face-stern-action-igp

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    • applegreen on Dec 20, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Jangan salahkan rakyat jika kami tidak mengundi anda ya wahai VVIP

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  • blurman2000 on Dec 19, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    If our minister didn’t say that stupid comment of getting up earlier, this situation may had a different outcome.

    Times are harder now than before. If our ministers did a better job in showing that they cared, how wonderful our country would be by now…

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  • fookleong on Dec 19, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    VIP travel with less then 8 police out rider/ escort! motorist need not necessary give way, but VVIP aka “The Agong” Yes. Police escort for super bike convoy, motor cycle convoy, social convoy, Army, Local ministry, Ministers I don’t agree and not necessary give way for them.

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  • William Kong on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    For me, case by case basis. Some of those VIP elected by rakyat. So, they must not think there the rest of the rakyat who have the equal rights to use the road. As said by the original posting, ministers should practice their preaching to earn respect from those who elected them..

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  • HUSNUZON on Dec 20, 2015 at 2:20 am

    Bagi je lahhhhh…issue mcm ni pun nak kepohhh. Jgn jadi warganegara yg krg ajar. Jgn ada sifat irihati.

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  • Educated rakyat on Dec 20, 2015 at 9:11 am

    The government should make the rules clear.
    I have had an experience where a fully tinted Toyota Alphard with blue lights on the dash forcing his way through the trafic and flashing my car from the back to get out of the way and I refused to give way.

    For the our king, sultans and foreign dignitaries, I will respect to give way. If our ministers have 8 meeting to attend a day at different locations, please plan accordingly with traffic jams in mind.

    Bear in mind the rakyat pays the salary for our police force, therefore, they have no right to push us out of the way just because of some menteri rushing for meeting. Their sole duty is to protect and make sure the “VIPs” reach their next location safely but not abuse their power to buly their way through KL trafic. Our government should step in and make the rule clear for the police force in service what is security and the law and not shoving the rakyat out of the way. those unmarked cars with blue emergency lights should be heavily summoned by JPJ.
    Where is the ruling on these? in the US it is illegal to install such lights in the vehicles unless you are specially permitted by law and official vehicles used for law enforcement purposes. Not those Alphards used to ferry Minister’s wifes to Pavilion for high tea.

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  • Rusmah on Dec 21, 2015 at 8:24 am

    You guys not give way?
    Nvm, my hubby will give me private jet.
    I will enjoy everything oversea!
    Jam? It’s for bangsat. Not for me.

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  • canndy on Dec 21, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Last few years ago, I witness how the no manner police treated to who no give way in Jalan Kuching flyover to Jalan Sultan Ismail because the driver will be dangerous to crash on the divider if giving way. One of the police chased that car and kick the car by his leg few times and both vehicle is moving, how shock all car drivers behind saw this happened!

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