The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has used video evidence posted on Facebook to issue 91 notices to vehicle owners seen using the highway emergency lane on May 22 in Melaka. The vehicles obstructed an ambulance from being able to respond to an accident in a timely manner.
“All owners involved are given 14 days to come to the JPJ office under Section 114 of the Road Transport Act 1987,” JPJ deputy director-general (planning and operations) Datuk Yusoff Ayob was reported saying yesterday. JPJ has since asked the public to record images of emergency lane offenders and send it to [email protected].
Now, The Star reports that the police may haul up motorists using emergency lanes to assist in investigations, including those with pictures of their vehicles and number plates posted on Facebook, according to Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim.
Those found guilty will have to face the RM300 maximum fine, and no discount will be given, Noor Rashid told a press conference in Terengganu yesterday. He added that private vehicles using the emergency lane was an offence as it would hinder teams reacting to emergency cases, and that such activity has to be stopped.
In the May 22 incident, a motorcyclist hit a car parked on the emergency lane at KM228 (southbound) of the North-South Expressway at 4.30pm. The rider landed in the middle of the highway, and a lorry overturned in an attempt to avoid him. The first emergency medical team could have reached the site in about 20 minutes, but took an hour because of the traffic obstruction.
Remember, fight the temptation to use it in a jam as the emergency lane is only for emergencies.
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Dear JPJ,
Here is the hotspot in johor bahru.
1. Pasir Gudang Highway
2. Before Permas Jaya bridge
3. EDL before Permas Jaya
Go!Go!Go!
Tangkap gambar dulu baru upload kat fesbuk dia
Can Rakyat post FB photos or videos of donation takers at roadblock or Operasi.
Adakah tindakan sewajarnya akan diambil jugak?
Can. But u need to have clear pic/video of the polisman ID number. Otherwise its just accusation
Whilst driving, you cannot use yr handphone to record another incident … Its unsafe / illegal.
Police asking people to do that ?
Al least clarify , it musnt be dne by the driver but by the passenger.
Also taken against VVIPs or “No Further Action” ! …
The Case of the Outriders ( PM’s Aide ) .. What happened ? They had a gun too ? With no permit ?
What happened ? Pls let the rakyat know !
JPJ talk big. PDRM also talk big. But when big Tan Sri or Datuk hog the lane, JPJ bola kecut. Even the recent Bentley that had fake outriders also, nothing happened to the dude. Polis bola kecut.
Polis and JPJ scared to tahan the datuk. But for normal people, JPJ and like to show power.
Hello JPJ and Polis, so many Datuks go around with fake outriders. Some even kick people’s cars until got dent if they don’t budge or move. Everybody know about the Minister in the black Aphard that has outriders kicking people’s car.
Do something about all this.
Lol you also bola kecut. Why don’t you go to relevant parties and make your move?
Only brave in PT and post rubbish comments!
We use mobile to record when driving.does it sound as offence too? Menggunakan telefon bimbit semasa memandu?
car not move or move way too slow during traffic jammed.. it is not like u drive 80kmph during traffic jammed.
Apply to ministry vehicles? So called “urgent meeting minister can speed car” !
Ministers have rights. Peons don’t.
Just do as you’re told. Don’t try to be a smart ass.
Thanks for BN supporters comfirmed of how malaysia Ministry “abuse of using power” !!!
i also use to report queue jumpers that cut across chevrons and double lines.
the satisfaction when JPJ says temusiasat letters were sent is just hnngghhhh
Dilarang guna telefon atau kamera semasa memandu.
Utamakan keselamatan dan wang kocek anda.
passengers yang record, not the driver.
Dashcam cannot?
Its good as there are many bad driver still using the emergency lane especially cars. Book them.and fine lets say rm500. Make sure any vehicles at emergency lane must have cones. To aware others .
Would recommend “lelong” all towed vehicles 4 good, & hefty fine include long jail term!
Please check on the written black and white rules and regulations. Very interesting there. You should know the rules and you will see the ways to flaunt them.
I am not advocating emergency lane usage. I am more to wanting to know whether they are ready to prosecute the mindless drivers, ready in terms of rules and regulations, not to mention the necessity or suffice in evidence etc. does the pictures taken suffice? How about the blatant usage of phones while driving (that the pictures are taken)?
Are the rules watertight and ready to do what Rashid is saying? Or because somebody died and suddenly now everyone becomes so sensitive and give knee jerk actions?
And one more thing, why the police themselves dont catch these drivers? i know there are 800-900km of highways and possibly 600-700 thousands kilometres of roads altogether, but the police themselves need to get this done.
Rashid should focus on that
As a frequent traveler, I still puzzle why PLUS making tonnes of money still cannot response to emergency by open up counter-lane to ease the congestion.
the most regular spots like tunnel at kuala kangsar, gopeng,sungkai-trolak….weekends alone will be congested and worst during festive or long breaks!
If the emergency lane is for emergencies, why are motorcycle are using that lane? The fact that the accident happened because the motorcycle was using it.
It’s because motorcycles did not block the emergency lane? Or drivers like you think that motorcycle did not have any right to use the left lane? Ever rode a bike before in highway? Go try it and then comment.
When will Bolehland have bullet-speed train?
DAP kata tabouleh!
can have, but with high fare. of course, people will back to use the road.
lol….. There’s FB page call KL City Hunter capturing drivers too.
Ma friend got caught in the pg.
like useless minister said, balik awal dari kerja kalau nak mengelakkan sesak jalan, tak perlu guna emergency lane
LOL!!?
Rm300 fine it’s mere kacang putih…. send them court summon, make them appear in courtand(same day), get reporter to film/snap them and post in all newspaper nationwide.
agree… should hv fine rm3000 include 2 months jail… let them feel the pain…
What about the legality of this method? As the source of alleged offence is not from an officer of the law or from enforcement agency cameras, then it can be deemed questionable.
Also the chain of evidence isn’t followed and thus not accepted should it be presented in court.
Even in a traffic accident report, dash cam footage can only be used as a reference by the police officer. It cannot be used as legal evidence as the source isn’t as stated above.
ya , usually images and videos are taken as a supporting evidence not be all,end all decision…police probably just want to warn the public….to have any desirable effect , im waiting for a person to pass away in the ambulance due to late arrival , and that dead person’s relatives and family carry an almighty lawsuit against all the cars that obstruct the ambulance to carry its duty ,only then those monkeys will behave , otherwise…there really is no solution…its a culture thing , n that cant be rectified without a heavy handed no compromise punishment
Cane them..kasi sebat satu kali pun cukup. Pay fine is easy, just pay money..go to jail also not that difficult 6 months…if u SEBAT, they will feel the pain and embarassment forever! Forever menyesal!
come here at federal highway everyday…police/jpj can make easy money
Everyday you can see selfish arrogant drivers using the emergency lane on NKVE between Subang and Setia Alam during peak hours. The police can only catch so many, once they get out of sight those drivers will pull back in. Taking photos and reporting them is one of the effective ways to scare these retards away. So, why not?
Thinking of installing dashcam now. Hate those emergency lane abuser. If others can queue what cant they? Moron
Need clearer idea of which highway/expressway have the emergency lane. As far as I know, only PLUS has clear emergency lane indicator. Others not so much.