Police crack down on illegal motorcycle racing in Butterworth

Police conducted a nine-hour special operation targeting illegal motorcycle racing groups at the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) in Bagan Ajam. The crackdown aimed to curb activities where riders frequently used the highway as an illegal racing circuit during weekends.

Assistant Commissioner Anuar Abdul Rahman reported that the operation resulted in the seizure of 30 motorcycles under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Authorities issued 179 summonses, with 158 issued by the Royal Malaysia Police and 21 notices issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ).

Common violations identified included riding without a valid license, improper registration plates, failure to display motor vehicle licenses, and unauthorized modifications to motorcycle structures, equipment, and exhausts. While 145 individuals and 133 motorcycles were inspected, no arrests were made during this specific operation.