Tuesday October 2, 2007
Motorcyclists warned of road ban
IPOH: The Works Ministry is considering banning motorcyclists from expressways if they continue to be a nuisance on the road.
Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu issued the warning yesterday after witnessing superbikes travelling on the North-South Expressway at 170kph.
“The expressway is not a place for motorcycle races. They must abide by the law,” he told reporters after visiting the new Sungai Perak bridge on the Ipoh-Lumut highway in Bota, some 50km from here.
Samy Vellu added that he wanted to meet representatives of motorcycle clubs and associations on the matter.
“I will talk to them first. However, if the problem persists, the ministry will ban all motorcyclists from using expressways,” he said.
The current regulations, he said, did not stop them from using the expressways.
Samy Vellu also warned motorists to be aware of the 16 police observation towers on federal roads across the country.
The 16 new observation towers, costing RM1mil, were completed in early June this year and handed over to the police on June 28.
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