Don't runaway from roadblocks, motorists warned – paultan.org

PDRM has reminded motorists to not runaway from roadblocks because doing so invites the risk of accidents and lives of the individual himself, other road users and police officers are at risk.

Traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) Bukit Aman director Datuk Mat Kasim Karim said that many still take the easy way and attempt to escape roadblocks.

“The inspection is to track offences by motorists. The routine is not referring to criminal cases and there’s no need to runaway. We fear that when they escape from roadblocks, they will face even bigger risks such as being hit by other vehicles or crashing into police personnel,” he said, reported by Sinar Harian.

The top JSPT cop was commenting on the recent incident where a police officer was injured after being hit by a motorcycle ridden by a 22-year old man during a ‘snap check’ at the Sultan Yahya Petra bridge in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Mat Kasim said that the rider can be charged under the Police Act 1967 and Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from discharging his functions, besides Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (reckless and dangerous driving). “Action can also be taken under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, depending on the case situation,” he added.

According to Mat Kasim, the police have SOPs to follow when setting up roadblocks such as placing cones and signs, and using whistles to get motorists to stop at the designated area. Running away from a roadblock is a serious offence, he stressed.

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