Penang Is Now Free Of Illegal Racing Activities Say Cops

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Five men were killed and two others seriously injured in a crash involving ‘mat rempit’ in Penang in July. (Facebook pic)GEORGE TOWN: Continuous enforcement and monitoring by the police and other agencies in Penang has helped the state become free of large-scale illegal motorcycle racing activities by “mat rempit”.
This followed a tragedy on July 17, when five men were killed and two motorcyclists seriously injured after being involved in an accident involving several motorcycles and two cars on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.
Penang police chief Shuhaily Mohd Zain said since that day, there have been only minor cases involving dangerous riding by motorcyclists, who were detained for further investigation.
“There were two or three arrests (involving ‘mat rempit’), but it was more about them trying to show off their superman-like stunts. We will not compromise and police will apply to remand them,” he said at a press conference at the Penang police contingent headquarters (IPK) here today.
Shuhaily Mohd Zain.Meanwhile, Shuhaily said car thefts in Penang rose sharply by 57.6% to 104 cases to date this year compared with 65 cases for the same period last year.
“In the same period, motorcycle thefts went up by 1.2% to 515 cases this year compared to 509 cases last year.
“Overall vehicle thefts for this year were up by 9.9% to 643 cases compared with 585 cases in 2021,” he said.
On another matter, Shuhaily said Penang will be hosting the 26th World Congress On Innovation and Technology 2022 from Sept 13 to 15 at three different venues.
Following this, several roads leading to the three venues will be closed.
The venues are the Setia Spice Convention Centre, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, and Padang Kota Lama.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is also expected to attend the event, which will involve some 4,000 local and foreign delegates.

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