JPJ Melaka says micromobility vehicles not allowed on public roads, will act against those flouting the law

The Melaka road transport department (JPJ) has reiterated that micromobility vehicles are not allowed to operate on public roads, and that it will not hesitate to take action against individuals who are caught doing so, Bernama reports.

Its deputy director Khairul Aswad Abdul Halim said this in response to a viral 18-second video on TikTok showing three individuals riding electric scooters on a public road, believed to be at a traffic light junction along the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway near Bachang.

He said that this behaviour is illegal and poses a danger not only to those involved but also to other road users. He added that under Section 54(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 [Act 333], any individual operating an unauthorised vehicle on a public road may be prosecuted. “If convicted, offenders may face a fine of up to RM1,000, imprisonment for up to three months, or both,” he said.

He said the use of micromobility vehicles such as e-scooters, hoverboards, monowheels, Segways and unapproved electric bicycles on public roads is strictly prohibited under the Road Vehicle (Prohibition of Use) (Amendment) Order 2021, which came into effect on Dec 17, 2021.

“Micromobility vehicles are only permitted in designated areas such as recreational parks, dedicated lanes, or private premises, not on public roads,” he said, adding that any violations of this regulation can be reported to JPJ or nearest authorities for further action.

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