The government is looking into the idea of building an alternative road in Sarawak which will bypass Brunei for the journey across the state to Limbang and into Sabah, Bernama reports.
According to works minister Baru Bian, one of the options under consideration at the moment was to utilise the Marudi-Lawas road as the route that will be diverted without going through Brunei. Such a move, he said, will make it far easier for motorists to make the journey.
At present, he said motorists had only one choice to travel between Miri and Limbang by land, which is by crossing Brunei’s borders. Currently, motorists have to pass through eight customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) checkpoints and must have their passports stamped 16 times if they drove to and from Sarawak through Brunei to Sabah.
“I do hope the present government would understand and agree to the implementation of this plan within the next five years,” he said, adding that the new route would bring positive impact to the affected areas and benefit the people staying in rural areas in Baram, Limbang and Lawas.
He added that one of the problems was the strict traffic laws imposed by Brunei regarding the use of tinted glass for vehicles. Last year, Limbang MP Hasbi Habibollah had voiced out the issue after many Malaysian motorists – especially those frequently travelling between Limbang and Brunei – were issued with summonses for tinted glass summonses, which ran up to RM180 per fine.
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New MY is trying to make its pipu use more petrol. I rather pass through Brunei.
Correct. Instead, why not have a free pass-thru travel for cars going tho the other side? Then if they exit the road, the immigration will be there to validate their exit/entry back to the hiway.
Include brunei into sarawak more practical bah
Brunei dun wan PH bah
Brunei dun wan MY since BN bah
But now they more dun wan MY cuz of PH bah
Rather bypass Brunei than going through all the hassle using Brunei
Brunei authority really sohai one my car have 80% visibility of window tint and yet get summon
just respect other country rules and regulation and you will be respected.
stupid john doesn’t know the sufferings of limbang and lawas people being bullied by the bruneian authorities when they “pass through” the snobbish country to seek medical and other vital personal reasons. at long last, some hope for the future perhaps.
Looking forward for this kind of project to connect our city with the world. Keep it up!
Looking at the map of Sabah & Sarawak, one does not have to be a Phd holder to tell its better to bypass Brunei unless Brunei allow S&S to use existing road “hassle-free”.
Hope this will come through soon. not next next generation. Brunei traffic police issues summons to factory tinted Malaysian cars!!
It’s about time. I hope the New Government will be able to make this alternative route a reality before the next GE. (Obviously they cannot do it in 100 days).
Find the shortest route to bypass Brunei. You don’t need a PhD to do that, like someone commented.
Goods will be cheaper if there is a bypass to limbang n Lawas as wholesale orders can come from Sibu by land. Anyone can then drive their own hilux or D control lorries to Sibu n kuching to buy supplies and materials back to Limbang n Lawas n Kk. Now only A lorries can pass through Brunei making goods damn expensive in limbang division. Moreover the beautiful n scenic views of the bypass highway can drum tourism that attract Bruneians too.
About time!! Pls execute this plan!! Sick of Brunei’s no tint rules n my aquarium looking vehicle!