7 arrested, 63 motorcycles seized in crackdown on ‘mat rempit' at Jalan Astana
KUCHING (July 12): Police have arrested seven individuals and seized 63 motorcycles in a recent crackdown on road bullies and 'mat rempit' at Jalan Astana.
Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the operation followed a viral video posted in social media on July 11, showing a large group of motorcyclists gathering and riding recklessly, causing public disturbance.
'The operation resulted in arrests under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous riding.
'The police also issued 1,161 summonses for various traffic violations, with the motorcycles seized under Section 60 of the same act,' he said in a statement today.
Alexson added that between January and July 11, nine local males aged between 15 and 20 were arrested under Section 42(1), and 75 motorcycles were confiscated for using illegally modified exhausts that caused excessive noise.
Throughout the operation, a total of 948 individuals and 746 motorcycles were inspected, with 1,230 summonses issued in total.
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