Malaysian motorcyclists seem to behave like traffic lights are merely suggestions. In a video submitted to paultan.org from social media user who prefers to remain anonymous, several motorcyclists are seen running the red light at a three-way intersection.
At one point, a motorcyclist grows impatient of waiting and seeing there is no traffic, decides to run the light. This is when a car turns right in front of him and he has to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Successfully avoiding the car, the motorcyclist quickly goes off to the left of the intersection, followed by the car the narrowly hit him as he ran the red light. While nothing unfortunate happened in this incident, it serves as a reminder that running the red light, regardless if you are driving a car or riding a motorcycle, is against the law and dqngerous.
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Comments emphasize that running red lights by motorcyclists is a widespread issue, often unpunished or inadequately enforced, highlighting disparities where punishments for cyclists are lighter than for car or truck drivers. Several suggest harsher penalties, including physical punishment like rotan strokes, or harsher enforcement measures like confiscation or even shooting, to deter lawbreaking. Many express frustration at the ineffective law enforcement and call for stricter, more consistent actions by authorities to curb reckless motorcycle behavior.