Acting on public complaints, police from the Sepang district headquarters cracked down on motorcycles with noisy exhausts. Personnel from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement department (JSPT), Sepang, took action in the areas of Taman Bukit Anggerik and Taman Selasih in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi.
As a result of the operation, two motorcycles were seized under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 to prevent future recurrence of the offence. Operations against motorcycles and other vehicles with noisy exhausts will continue in the area to preserve public peace.
The public are reminded it is an offence to modify a vehicle’s exhaust to the extent of disturbing public peace and causing a nuisance. The offence attracts a penalty of RM2,000 fine or not more than six months in jail under Section 103 under the Vehicle Regulation Act (Manufacture and Use) 1959 LN 170/1959.


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Comments express frustration over loud motorcycle exhausts, calling for stricter enforcement, confiscation, and hefty fines on riders and shops that modify exhausts illegally. Many highlight poor police response and lack of proactive measures, while others compare this issue to more serious crimes. Some suggest banning shops that sell illegal parts and emphasize the importance of action to restore peace, with some outrageously proposing extreme measures. Overall, sentiments are largely negative towards authorities' handling of the problem.