Higher Fines, Tougher Crackdown on ‘Mat Rempit’ and ‘Tonto’ Under Road Transport Act Amendment to Be Tabled Next Week, Says Anthony Loke

Higher fines, tougher crackdown on ‘mat rempit’ and ‘tonto’ under Road Transport Act amendment to be tabled next week, says Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) will be tabled at the Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament next week.Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposed amendments cover 11 scopes involving 42 clauses, including the introduction of penalties for illegal racing and “tonto” activities, as well as higher fines for serious offences, Harian Metro reported today.He said this round of amen…

Amendments to Road Transport Act to be tabled on Monday

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 will include higher compounds for repeat offenders. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Transport minister Loke Siew Fook will table a series of amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA) on Monday, including provisions to criminalise illegal racing and “tonto” activities. The amendments will also see higher compound fines for repeat offenders and laws to regulate …

Mat rempit to be clamped down soon with heavier punishments for road racing and speeding

Among the myriad proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) announced by the ministry of transport today was a provision that would allow authorities to more effectively prosecute mat rempit, with specific rules against road racing and speeding. As with the other changes, it will be tabled in parliament on Monday, June 22. The MoT said that the initiative aims to address instances of these offences and plug existing loopholes, …