Marshal stops traffic for motorcycle convoy – this is not allowed, says police

Marshal stops traffic for motorcycle convoy – this is not allowed, says police

A video on social media from user @update11111 shows a dash cam view of rider on a motorcycle stopping traffic to allow a convoy of motorcycles through. To add insult to injury, the convoy is later seen weaving in front of the vehicle to slow it down and prevent it from passing the convoy.

From the video, the group of motorcyclists were passing in front of the Flamingo Hotel on Jalan Ulu Klang while the vehicle was making a u-turn. The driver then found his way blocked by a rider wearing a fluorescent yellow vest.

Refusing to stop, the driver slipped past the stationary rider and proceeded on his way. Incidents such as this are not uncommon on Malaysian roads, with prior instances occurring here and here.

A similar incident happened in neighbouring Thailand some years ago when a group of Malaysian riders stopped vehicles at a traffic light to allow unimpeded passage for their convoy of bikes. Police reiterate vehicle convoys escorted by “marshals” have no power to stop, divert or direct traffic unless given official permission and accompanied by JSPT (Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department) personnel.

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.

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Comments

  • Action can be taken….. Then pls, with the circulated clip went viral, pls take proper action! Stop this kind of nonsense culture! Endangering road user lives!

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  • The convoi activity must stop until traffic congestion resolve. It disturbing the already terrible traffic flow. Don’t be kiasu !

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  • ROTI CANAI on Aug 26, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    celaka datuk rempits

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 17 Thumb down 0
  • T20 Rempit Geng Konvoi. Jangan Cabar.

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  • jerry on Aug 26, 2024 at 4:21 pm

    not allowed, say police…………… but only allow to kept practice only.

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  • hazri on Aug 26, 2024 at 6:36 pm

    terpaling rider

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  • Motorcyclist are protected by deities on Aug 26, 2024 at 8:04 pm

    The number plates were clearly captured in the footage. Pulis gonna kutip those t20 rempits?

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  • Double standard, pukat and seize their bikes too. And make them tolak their big bike to police station too.

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  • alibaba on Aug 27, 2024 at 10:59 am

    yeah, these are samseng with ages, i met 1 before chasing me @ highway after i dun stop my car for their convinient

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  • Meraka tak berani on Aug 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    Mana berani saman T20 rempit.

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  • Ali-X on Aug 28, 2024 at 12:47 pm

    samseng mat rempit on big bikes – bullies with herd mentality like stray dogs …

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  • All talk but no action

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  • Mustafa kamal bin Md zahari on Aug 31, 2024 at 2:35 pm

    paultan should follow up on the action taken by the police…we will wait for the follow up report from paultan…

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