Responding to negative publicity generated by privately organised ‘convoys’ on public roads, Malaysian police have come out to say that any convoy escort or marshal cannot control traffic. From a statement posted on Facebook, the use of marshals in any competition, convoy or any sort of programme on public roads must be accompanied by traffic police.
Road users and the public are not obliged to follow the instructions of the marshals if they do things such as asking you to give way, stopping at an intersection, diverting your vehicle and others. Action can be taken against any individual or group that performs traffic control duties without the presence of traffic police under Section 21 of the Police act 1967 or Section 79(2) of the road Transport Act 1972.
Most of us have seen this happen on the toll highways and public roads in Malaysia when your rear view mirror is filled with blinking lights and you are told to move over. Or you might be at a traffic light and a motorcycle stops in the middle of the intersection and holds traffic to allow a ‘convoy’ through.
At this point, you realise the convoy comprises of private cars or bikes and the marshals are not actually traffic police but rather, a rider on a big bike wearing a flourescent vest with the word ‘MARSHAL’ emblazoned on the back. We hope that with this statement from police, there will be no more incidents of convoys on highways and roads bullying other road users and clogging up traffic.
In Malaysia, there are many laws being set. But the true tragedy is the enforcement part. Rarely are these ppl being punished by the law even after videos are being submitted to the govt.
Konvoi alwiz MY pipu hobi. From basikal lajak, motor rempit dan supabike…
While purposely leaving out the more annoying supercars and superbikes convoys which uses these Marshall services. Yeah right, only knows how ampu the rich people.
Rich supercars and superbikes convoy @SIC
Most of them convoy to Thailand
True
Money is king. Orang kaya saman parking pun tak takut. kalau kena bayar saja rm50. Kalau tak kena lagi syok. Kalau kes besar kena masuk jail bayar bail free balik. laws can be broken as long as you have cash. Laws orang miskin macam saya ja takut.
Offenders shall be charge under penal code section 141, unlawful assembly act.
To commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offense, or pose danger to public.
a timely reminder!
Except in Cuba where motorcyclists can stop traffic light with 1 hand while racers zoom by.
about time….enough with these road gangsters telling us what to do
……unless EMERGENCY….
Only Minister convoys like this morning has power to stop traffic and shoo people away.
And ex Minister convoys to sg buluh
That one is to jemput the ex Minister back to become Minister in PD again.
Marshals are a must when riding in convoy. The main purpose of Marshals is to make sure their convoy ride in proper manner as convoy of 20-50, sure one or two trying to show off and that is where Marshals come into play.
As time goes by, one start to abuse the Marshals job by blocking road, directing traffic etc. and found out, HEY, COOL…. and soon most convoy have abuse the system.
aiyaa….all these convoy started when ppl can easily start a car club. myvi club, alza club, persona club etc…all these cars so common on the road but the owner still so proud to show it off in public..kek
Talk so much but ntg is done about enforcement. Really.. We got the better of the worst. Enforcement doesn’t need to go through a lengthy legal or vetting process. Only needs the head to inform the team. However, after 4 months, no solid action has been done. Is this what we voted for?
But what if the guy’s name really is Marshal?
He could just be wearing his jacket with his name at the back….
There should be zero convoys even for ministers. The law should be equal for all. If you need a police escort then you should get out of bed earlier and allow more time for your journey
But what should we do when we encounter it? Run them over or crash right into them?
A crash is more lovely…run over them doesn’t looks classy.
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Kalau lembu lintas jalan…. Semua org berhenti, termasuk konvoi menteri…… Lembu lagi hebat dari Marshal. Oleh itu jangan jadi Marshal yang berlagak sebab lembu lagi hebat dari kamu wahai Marshal.
Lembu hebat duduk kat kondo mewah ..
This means WAR! If I accidentally hit the Marshall, its OK right?
YES! TOTALLY Agreed, next time when i encounter the same as what their did me to ask go off road to give way for the fucking Harley bikes convoy, i will run over them !!!!
Happened to me when over took few trailers in a row. They keep blinking with high beam and siren. Very impatient.
What a rude attitude.
They run on high ways for free and yet freely ask people to follow their order.
I easily tolerate to others, but when they rude…. I will just give back, never given way on the day.
Soo…can i rammed them down if one of them stand in the middle of the junction? Oh plis oh plis..
Please tell this to the bikers clubs and not through media where all these fallen on deaf eyes.
Please do it fast before and untowards event unfold and involve lost of life.
haha… ya.. all those CB bikers stop cars go right lane @highway, and even stop traffic light allowing other CB bikers go first. also those run/bike racing event…. please use traffic police laa….
Well, you think this ppl will bother? They will continue to do so and if you hit then, the whole gang will whack you first. By the way, is those MP (Military Police)have the empower to do so? Seen those top Military asshole also do the same where they think they are so great and higher than anyone.
Our police is very lenient la.. I mean, its ok to go in your convoy, shiok dgn member jalan-jalan negara tersayang.
But don’t la take advantage of MY pipu.. be considerate, safe and respectful of other road users, then no pasal la..
They act like thugs on big bikes. Action saja lebih, bodoh!
many times i see funeral possessions the marshall stop cars to make way for the family members and the dead man’s car.
this is illegal too… so what if die already? die also must follow the law.