All Malaysian motorists understand the frustration of trying to find a parking space, only to find it occupied by one, or several motorcycles. In an effort to reduce this, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) is clamping down, literally, on motorcycles parked outside the designated bays.
Using the E-Grip motorcycle clamp which locks the front brake lever in place, preventing the front wheel from moving, MPSJ has begun motorcycle clamping operations in the Sunway Metro area, according to a Facebook post from www.sjecho.com.my. To have their motorcycles released, owners pay a fine of RM30.
“Motorcycle owners have been parking their vehicles everywhere and anywhere they wish; at times blocking other vehicles and even occupying OKU parking spots,” said Noraini Roslan, MPSJ president. Noraini added MPSJ is looking at ways to increase the number of available motorcycle parking areas.
Noraini said MPSJ is identifying suitable spaces along back lanes and traffic islands on the road, adding that discussions will be done with police to designate motorcycle parking areas. MPSJ has arrears in traffic compounds amounting to almost RM80 million, with a recent campaign to have errant motorists settle fines at a flat-rate payment drawing a luke-warm response.
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A lot of motorcycles parked on paved pedestrian pathways. Annoying for people who walk especially when it is raining. Tak pasal-pasal kena lalu jalan berbecak sebab motor block jalan!
May be becoz they have emergencies? Never thought of that?
So true bro. motorcyclists pay roadtax too
https://paultan.org/2016/02/22/govt-to-allow-legalised-motorcycle-street-racing-in-kl/
Yea emergency.. tell me the odds of a whole row of motorbikes parked on a pavement all have cirit-birit at the same time? Emergency la sangat.
only someone who cannot think will say it is an emergency. I have seen wheelchair old 90 yr old man stuck because mat moto park on the pedestrian walk way infront of shops
This uneducated behaviour must stop
New MY is just finding new ways to masuk pocket.
It has nothing to do with New/Old Malaysia. Its the mentality like YOU that makes the difference.
It’s been said before in foreign journals defending motorcycles, ‘motorcycles are not part of any problem but are the solution to the future of mobility’. What does that mean to the car driving brethren? It means that very shortly there won’t be enough roads to accomodate the cars and the solution is/are motorcycles. You only have to look at other cities like Jakarta or Bangkok.
Mind you, public transport has its merits but getting to the station or other random acts of transport will require some form of personal transport – motorcycles.
My suggestion to MPSJ is to think long and hard and consider what the future will be. They can start with more dedicated motorcycle parking bays and followed by pedestrian malls
Motorcycle parking bays? Those bloody fools are parking at the car parking lots of the shops they want to go when there are empty bike lots like 10m away from them.
Enforcement – simple answer. Bloody fool car drivers can’t even park in the proper lots either
Every one is a bloody fool….that’s the problem!
Most car drivers are not motorcyclist but some motorcyclist are car drivers as well. For the latter group, we understand both sides of the problem. Why not MPSJ meet up with this group and find ways to improve the situation.
good job for MPSJ as it is way better than BDKL.
take alook in Bandar Baru Sentul, u will see motor and car illegal parking + double park. 4 lands road become one land. I think the MP for Sentul area is sleeping…
too few parking spaces for them even though bikes are the majority ..how is that fair?
Doesn’t care u r new or old MJ, all are the same…you approve all the project which never ever build enough parking bay on it..so should we rakyat or Gov. go and summon you. Or you are created this, so that you guys can earn extra o as a bonus on it.
Good start. Now if only PDRM & JPJ take legal action against those rempit bikers who blatantly break the traffic laws. Something drastic has to be done, not only to enforce the law but to also reduce the accidents that occur due to these rempits flouting the law.
In my city,there seems to lack of motorcycle parking bays.Even if it have,it would to far from anywhere which risk of being stolen.There are even commercial area without parking bays for motorcycle.So where do motorcyclists have to park.
SS15 + TAIPAN.
MbSJ needs 24/7 monitoring.
Nobody gives a hoot about parking.
Double parking is a norm.
Mana enforcement.?
Don’t only go for the small fishes.
One leg kick all!!!
no money that’s why people ride motorbike. now want to fine them is too much. somemore so hard to get parking for bikes.
hot-hot chicken sheeeet. As usual, by the local authority….
I dare MPSJ doing this 365 days a year….
This must be done all across the country! After the first summons, the second time pls confiscate and destroy the motorcycle! The motorcyclist would also be prohibited from purchasing a motorcycle for a year.
What a narrow minded comment this is. One day all motorcyclist change to car and you will find you have to move your ass from the bed at 3am.
It’s better than the type of motorcyclists we have in this country. Wake up and smell the coffee !
The question that need to be asked, before we jumped into ANY CONCLUSION is WHY?
Once we know the “WHY”, then you can propose “once and for all” solution.
Please relay this humble request to Y Bhg Noraini Roslan.
There are 2 main takeaways from this:
1. Many building construction projects have either too little motorcycle parking lots (compared to other ‘sheltered’ vehicles) or they are placed inconveniently (like some last minute add on) further away, often along back alleys, in a far corner of the compound where one will have brave the weather getting there.
2. Inconsiderate motorcyclist blaming the lack of parking lots and simply putting them anywhere. This would be the same as car owners double or triple parking without a contact left behind. To those doing this, it doesn’t matter if its a car or a bike, you’re just plain selfish and deserve to have the vehicle summoned, locked or towed.
TBH, I find it hard to find motorcycle parking spaces. Even if it is available, it will be parked by cars!
That’s why it’s called Malaysia boleh! Rm30 fine has any effect on these seasoned law breakers? You want to deter this kind of offenders, min slap them with rm 300 fine la !
is it save to park in the correct place? if any bike part or bike goes missing is mspj willing to compensate?
The root cause is government poor or lack of city planning. All development projects by developer simply approve only without proper impact study to the traffic, accessibility, and environment. Developer also all greedy and don’t care for anything else other than maximum profit. The problem is in the attitude and civic awareness of those in power, with money, authority, and lawmakers. No matter how highly educated they and their children are, their selfish small capitalism minds will make Malaysia always stay in this firefighting petty problems and not develop into a proper developed nation that enforce policies which “avoid” problems before they happen.
Itu dia !! what if the pedestrians are in emergency? These bikes are blocking the ambulance staff or fireman to do their job. Thinking about 2 ways.
i use public transport but i do have a mopad
i use my mopad to go to SS 15 to do errands
but when i want to park at designated motorbike parking at SS 15 usually there will be inconsiderate car owners to parked his/her car at the designated motorbike parking
and i do not see those cars getting clamp
double standard