A proposal to allow police to detain or take action against motorcycle hooligans, colloquially known as “mat rempit”, is on the cards, according to deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed. In a Bernama report, Nur Jazlan was commenting on a statement made by the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, on mat rempit causing a nuisance in Johor Baru.
These motorcycle hooligans are alleged to have turned a stretch of Jalan Pantai Lido in front of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru into an illegal racetrack. “With the new laws, the police can take action to dismiss these groups and arrest those who are still stubborn,” said Nur Jazlan.
“The laws on anti-social behaviour is not a curfew order. (In fact,) the police have carried out their responsibilities very well. However, police will have more powers to take action against Mat Rempit groups with the introduction of the new laws,” he said.
Sultan Ibrahim posted on his Facebook that he had received complaints from hospital patients about the noise from the modified motorcycles, especially late in the night. Sultan Ibrahim urged police to take stern action against these motorcycle hooligans.
“The Mat Rempit menace is not only happening in Johor but also in other states. Now, they have turned ‘sensitive’ areas like hospitals and schools into racing venues, and they don’t have any respect (for the people),” said Johor police chief Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd, adding that police will be cracking down on law breakers.
Nur Jazlan said the law, which is still at proposal stage, was mooted following an accident that claimed the lives of eight teenagers last year. “The Mat Rempit groups also involve minors, whereby police do not have the authority to arrest them. With the anti-social behaviour laws, the police can take action against parents who allow their children to get involved in such activities,” said Nur Jazlan.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
See who are the Mat Rempits. Only one type of people. Better to give them some moral education how to behave themselves
The problem is, most of them have 6 to 7 kids in each family. So, how to monitor that many kids?
Oh gee, I don’t know, like how about SECURING THE DAMN MOTORBIKE KEYS???
Ramai budak Xde lesen bawak moto ke kedai sy. Bapak diorang suruh belikan barang..
just woke up from deep slumber ke ??
Mai Sungai Petani Kedah tgk noh.. depan stesen polis lagi..
Last got big operasi against them….but then some weirdo suddenly say they are heroes and must be protected. Because of that we got this nationwide infestation of the rempit virus.
Good…also put their parents in jail la…dunno how to teach the kids…5 to 10years is enuf
Check out the LDP Puchong stretch that is heading to Usj on weekends. Easily a 100 of them there using the toll booths as starting grid.
Better late than never. Shove Mat Rempits to repair potholed roads since youths are so free.
No need new laws. There are already more than enough laws in place to take care of this problem. The whole issue is ENFORCEMENT ENFORCEMENT ENFORCEMENT!!!
No bikes allowed on Kesas highway, but you can see them there EVERY DAY, EVERY MINUTE!
Jumping traffic lights, Using emergency lanes to jump queue, U-Turn right in front of a No Uturn
Why only now realise got Mat Rempit problem? This has been going on for at least 20 years! Why suddenly want to be pro-active?
LOL better now or never
This has been a long overdue social problem, why need sultan complain before concrete action is being taken?? Where are the people representative ie politicians?? Are they afraid to lose vote if being harsh?
Gov must also include “mosquito bike” in this law…. those young kids are not endangering themselves but also to other road user…..
should have lower down the national car price to the same as motorcycle and ban the sales of motorcycle, most of the crime came from motorcyclist, they can escape very fast and for non crime sometimes if they crash onto your car they also unable to pay from their insurance…
It’s either you are childish or just plain stupid.
Banned motorcycle, so end up the road getting more congested? Cheaper car means rempit can race with their national car?
Why not suggest increase the petrol to RM12.20/l which will solve everything?
Normal rempit gathering spots during weekend, eve and public holidays night:
1. Shell station at Sg Besi toll south bound.
2. Petronas station (with Starbucks) near Serdang exit south bound.
3. BHP station opposite Minlon building at Besraya highway.
If got reward langgar 1 rempit get rm50, alot Malaysians can invest buy 4WD become millionaire d…
When you give them names like “mat rempit” you make it legit. Call them hooligans or the malay equivalent, nothing else. And stop giving them free petrol (brilliant idea by an equally brilliant FT minister) for heaven’s sake..
Rempit isnt even a glorious title. Even if you call them bodoh then soon they too started taking it as a compliment. You cannot cure kebodohan.
In US, rempits r legal. Even got leather jakets to prove it.
I hope the law is to grab, confiscate and sell their bikes and the money from that add to the police’s commission that ran the ops. That way, police happy and got incentive to run more ops.
Tougher laws aren’t going to solve the problem. In Malaysia it’s easy to get your licence (bike and car) and difficult to loose it. It should be the other way around.
There’re so many of this mat rempit; they’re not only nuisance for residents but also behaving like little terrorists on the road. The police should whip their asses and send them home. Sure can’t ride for a few weeks! For repeat offenders, confiscate their machines and destroy it! When there’s action then you’ll see results.
Sorry but what does this article got anything to do with race?
what a waste of time..drafting new laws won’t make this problem go away and you know it..nak jaga hati sultan la tu konon..
please do regular enforcement on all roads..
kids on basikal lanjaks are future mat rempits. weed them out before it’s too late.
what is the prize amount for winning the race? if someone brings a superbike to race with their kapchais, everyday that superbiker will win money.
hopefully johor bahru start first, and then apply to klang valley.. and please don’t forget about those lorry drive that love to bullying others people on the road, feels like mat rempit – taxi driver – lorry driver are the same gangster mentality