Balai Polis Taiping

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Balai Polis Lebuh Pantai, Pulau Pinang

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Balai Polis Pekan Baru, Ipoh

Ipoh District Police Headquarters

Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Taiping

Balai Polis, Kuala Sepetang

Balai Polis Batu Kurau, Taiping

Changkat Jering

Balai Polis Simpang, Taiping

PDRM Perak Booklet

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Warn motorists of jams earlier

DURING festive seasons, it is common to hear of motorists being caught in frustratingly long traffic jams on the highways.
The cause could be a minor or major accident or some natural incident, like falling rocks or floods.
The authorities concerned are quick to arrive at the scene and do the necessary so that the traffic can flow again.
However, the nature of some mishaps may require a much longer time to clear the way.
That is when queues build up. The very hot or very wet weather conditions will see tempers rising and impatience, with some drivers doing “silly” things like reckless lane cutting.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I had the unpleasant experience of being caught in an hour-long traffic jam that stretched some 10km from the Senawang-Seremban junction of the North-South Expressway.
Is there a way to prevent such a queue from building up?
We have infrequent radio broadcasts that warn of bad traffic conditions on a highway.
This helps only if the drivers are listening to the radio channel. Also, the message must reach them before they are stuck in the jam.
The highway authority has put up some electronic signboards with messages on traffic conditions.
This is certainly a better “messenger.” But, many more such signboards are needed at more strategic locations.
I propose that an electronic board be put up just before every main exit junction of the highway. This way, a warning of congestion ahead can help a motorist decide whether to get out at the next exit or to continue on.
If he decides to take another route, he can get back onto the highway through an inlet after the accident area. This way, a queue build-up can be prevented.
The cost of setting up electronic boards and getting the messages across may have to be matched against its benefits.
To reduce costs, perhaps a special RTM TV channel can be used.
It will be like sending a TV signal using existing transmission facilities.
The toll houses at the highway exits receive the signalled message on their TV sets and project them onto the linked electronic boards.
Motorists will be forewarned so they can avoid the jam. Much time can be saved and much frustration on the road can be avoided.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/2/5/focus/7974773&sec=focus

No action taken. My previous post on 15 Dec 2010: http://malaysiarealitybites.blogspot.com/search/label/Complain

Double Parking

TOURING LANGKAWI

What you need to know if you are traveling Langkawi on your own.

Travel by rented car:

1. Make sure you rent from a certified car rental agent where car rental usually range from RM100 and above per day depends on types of car. If you rent a car not from certified car rental agent, you will probably be charged at least RM500 or charged at court where it adjourned for months.

2. How to identify who and whom are the certified car rental agents? 

There is a hexagon Car Roadtax paste in front of the car's windscreen. Before paying your rental fees, please insist to check whether the car is in proper condition first.(water in the radiator, there's fuel in the car and the car is not too old)

3. Why is it cost more to rent a car from a certified agent? 

The car rental agent need to buy insurance for the car.

Before boarding ferries from Langkawi to Kuala Kedah/ Kuala Perlis/ Pulau Pinang.

1. Buy it before getting to the ferries boarding platform. It is situated outside of the Ferry Jetty(which is situated on the right)

2. Buy the tickets to and fro to avoid untoward situation where during peak hours (between 10.30 a.m till 6.00 p.m), all tickets are sold out.

Happy Traveling!

More information here: http://www.langkawi-ferry.com/index.html

PDRM SUMMONS ALERT SERVICE
Alerting you on phone for free.....eee!
Register here: http://jpj.myeg.com.my/PrepaiduserReg/
More info here: http://www.myeg.com.my/

ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THE CARHated this car in front of me. The LED lights being placed at the rear car plate too bright compare to the brake lights. Very distracting.

ALERT TO ALL HAND PHONES USERS
Do not use your hand phones on the streets especially you are vulnerable to snatch thief on a bike. It is advisable to use these gadgets in a shop or somewhere else where snatch thief find difficulties in getting your gadgets while you are using it for sms-ing or even receiving calls. Please remind your friends and beloved ones.

SAFETY ON THE ROAD
Only selected places where the traffic police and JPJ conduct the spot check on rear seatbelt rule. When will illegal HID headlamp and heavily tinted windows crack down begins?

TOO HARSH PENALTY
From July next year, seatbelt offenders will be fined RM 2,000 and a year jail term served. Then the jail will be a tin of sardine in the end. Don't just talk about rear seatbelt ruling. The law enforcers did not even check or fined on driver and co-driver without buckle up. Until now, only in news reminded rear passengers to buckle up while no frequent reminder from the ministry of transport during normal tv slots, radio, local newspaper or even campaign in the rural areas.

DILEMMA FOR THE TEACHERS

PIC: www.cartoonstock.com/directory/s/seat_belt.asp

I don't think drivers should be blamed for kids or students not wearing seatbelt when told. Parents should take up the fine and not the driver especially teachers unless the parents give their trust, support and authority to manage their child. It's a state of shame to put the blame on the driver where the responsibilities lie on the parents to educate their child about the safety and also showing a good model role.

Source: www.malaysianbar.org.my

Drivers to bear fine for offenders below 17

KUALA LUMPUR: If rear-seat passengers under the age of 17 are not buckled up, the car driver will be fined for the offence.Offenders above age 17, on the other hand, will be individually fined when the new law requiring rear-seat passengers to belt up comes into effect on Jan 1.

The new rules, contained in the amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Safety Seat Belt) Rules 1977, under the Road Transport Act 1987, requires rear-seat passengers to fasten up or face a maximum fine of RM300.
Government sources told the New Straits Times that those above the age of 17 are of legal age to possess a car driving licence and should be aware of the law.
Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal signed the papers to enforce the ruling yesterday. Shafie, who is Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister, is standing in for Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat who is overseas.
It is also learnt that no action would be taken against the fourth rear passenger.
"Studies have shown that in most car accidents, only three or fewer number of rear passengers were involved.
"Also the government does not want to burden the poor who normally have only one car to travel and would pack their family into the back seat," said the source.
The amendments took into consideration most of the proposals submitted by the Road Safety Department as well as views from the police and Road Transport Department (RTD).
The transport minister is empowered to make any amendments to the rules at any time without referring to Parliament.
The maximum fine of RM300 is aimed at making it a deterrent to offenders.
Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh yesterday confirmed the new rules, saying he would be announcing the details at a press conference on Tuesday.
"A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research shows that about 40 to 50 per cent of deaths, serious injuries and minor injuries involving rear passengers can be avoided through this initiative," he said.
Federal Traffic Police chief Datuk Abdul Aziz Yusof said they were ready to enforce the new law once it took effect.
He said while the police would issue the summonses in accordance with the rules, the public should not fret over the amount.

The traffic police's current "early-bird payment scheme" will also come into play.

"If you pay the fine within one month, there will be a 50 per cent discount. If it is within two months, there will be a 30 per cent discount.
"If it is still not paid in the third month, a notice will be issued to the offender to appear in the Traffic Court. Failure to do so will later result in a warrant of arrest being issued."
The compulsory wearing of rear seat safety belts, starting from Jan 1, is expected to reduce death and injuries of rear passengers by up to 50 per cent.
Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zakaria Bahari gave the optimistic figure based on a study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research.
He said 350 deaths involving rear passengers were reported last year.
"In the same year, 700 unbuckled rear passengers suffered serious injuries and 2,100 minor injuries.
"The study shows that up to 50 per cent of fatalities and injuries can be avoided by buckling up," he said yesterday.
In this respect, Zakaria said the RTD would make it compulsory for all new vehicles to be equipped with rear seat belts.
However, private vehicles registered before Jan 1, 1995 were exempted from the ruling.
He said owners of vehicles registered after Jan 1, 1995, which did not have rear seat belts, were given three years to install them.
Zakaria also advised car owners to make early appointments, especially since Proton, Perodua and Honda were conducting free installation of rear seat belts.

PROMOTING ROAD SAFETY THROUGH-OUT THE YEAR

Media should continue to play their role in promoting and educating motorist to practice safety via on the road not only during festive season where many road users will be on the road 'Balik Kampung' or buying festive goodies. Click here to view seatbelt rule.