Once again, the police has issued a stern warning to motorcycle convoys not to obstruct the movement of other vehicles on the road. This comes after a video showing marshals controlling traffic while escorting a motorcycle convoy went viral on social media channels, Bernama reports.
According to Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, the use of escorts or marshals to control traffic during convoy movements is strictly prohibited.
He said that action can be taken against individuals or group for performing traffic control duties without the presence of traffic police, and that if charged and found guilty under Section 48 of the Road Transport Act 1987, offenders could be fined between RM1,000 and RM5,000 or face imprisonment of up to one year, or both.
“Every group movement or convoy must be reported to the police for coordination purposes, to ensure the safety of all road users. If a motorcycle convoy does not receive official security assistance from the police, it must fully comply with all traffic regulations,” he said.
In the recent incident, which is believed to have taken place on the North-South Expressway, southbound, near Nilai, Negri Sembilan, several individuals wearing yellow safety vests or with marshal gear can be seen escorting a convoy travelling from Kuala Lumpur to the south of the country, disrupting traffic in the video clip.
@turtleispenyu Aku pagi2 auto baran tau. Pakai vest ada tulis POLIS/AADK automatic boleh block2 jalan, tahan kete lori atas highway ke?!!
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