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Published: Saturday January 1, 2011 MYT 6:54:00 PM

“Mat Rempit” arrested while performing dangerous stunts on PLUS expressway

SEREMBAN: A group of young 'mat rempit' or daredevil motorcyclists and pillion riders were detained while performing dangerous stunts on the North-South Expressway near here early Saturday.

Federal police traffic chief Datuk Abdul Aziz Yusuf said they were nabbed after the police found out about their plans of turning the expressway into a racing track as part of their new year celebrations.

"They did not expect that we will be conducting an operation there.

We waited on both sides of the expressway from 1am till noon today and as a result, 320 motorcycles were inspected," he told reporters at the Seremban south-bound rest and service area near here.

Of the total, he said 37 motorcycles were confiscated for having expired road tax, while 166 summonses were issued for various offences including for not having driving licence and illegal modification of vehicles.

In ALOR SETAR, five teenagers were also arrested for illegal racing early today. Kota Setar police chief ACP Adzaman Mohd Jan said the teenagers were nabbed in an operation dubbed 'Ops Samseng Jalanan', conducted at about 4am in conjunction with the New Year celebration.

"Four of the motorcycles used by the teenagers were reported stolen and they (suspects) had also modified the machines," he told reporters.

Throughout the operation, 109 motorcycles and four cars were confiscated, while 208 summonses were issued for various traffic offences. - Bernama