Public Demands Stop to Mat Rempit Menace

NST, 6 June 2007 Public demands stop to Mat Rempit menace

KUALA LUMPUR: Enough is enough.

This was the sentiment of an outraged public who wants the authorities to put a stop to the Mat Rempit menace once and for all.

Reacting to yesterday’s New Straits Times report "I was attacked by Mat Rempit" by journalist Lydia Gomez, many horrified readers called on the authorities to impose whipping on illegal racers as a deterrent.

NST’s official blog — the Monster Blog — was flooded with angry responses from readers who demanded that sterner action be taken to put a stop to the menace.

Many also related their own terrifying experiences with Mat Rempit and almost all said the current action and punishment were insufficient to deal with the escalating menace.

In yesterday’s article, Gomez related how she was nearly robbed by a group of Mat Rempit early Saturday morning.

Gomez had stopped at a traffic light junction in Bangsar when the unruly mob rode up next to her car and started to perform stunts.

Ignoring them in the hope that they would go away, she was shocked when one of them smashed her car window in an attempt to snatch her handbag which was on the passenger seat.

The Mat Rempit also pulled out a dagger. Fearing for her life, Gomez stepped on the accelerator and sped off despite the red light.

Many of those who posted their comments on the blog made clear their disgust for the Mat Rempit by likening them to animals and calling them names.

Some, like "Datook G", had this to say: "Mandatory caning of at least two strokes for the Mat Rempit. Cane those who are underage, too! Jail time is rubbish... caning is best whether male or female."

Another enraged reader, "Wong SL", wrote: "I am tired of hearing about incidents due to Mat Rempit... They have to learn their lesson. Better to teach them at a young age before it is too late. A criminal is a criminal and nothing else..." "Along" joined in the tirade with: "This is what happens when people glorify Mat Rempit. Take them sky diving-lah. Now they want to step on your head. Catch them and jail them. Give them the rotan."

"Leongsoon" described theMat Rempit as "Helmet-wielding barbarians on motorcycles" and likened them to the sword-wielding barbarians on horsebacks in the 19th century.

"ESpeaks", meanwhile, is among those who urged the authorities to confiscate their motorcycles.

There were also many accounts by those who had been attacked by Mat Rempit while others warned of the presence of the illegal racers in other parts of the city.

Many also claimed their reports to the authorities had fallen on deaf ears while others took the police to task for not making it easier for victims to lodge reports.

In her article, Gomez also said that when she wanted to lodge a report at the Bukit Jelutong police station, she was told to do it at the Brickfields police headquarters instead as the incident had happened at another jurisdiction.

Selangor police chief Datuk Ismail Omar warned that disciplinary action would be taken against policemen who refused to accept reports.

He said it was standard operating procedure for policemen to accept reports even if the incident occurred elsewhere.

"I am not happy over this matter and have ordered an internal investigation to be conducted."

Ismail said the officer on counter duty at the Bukit Jelutong police station would be given a chance explain himself to the disciplinary board.

"We have to be fair and I also wish to know the details. So, he will be given a chance to explain his action," he said.

COMMENTS The Mat Rempit menace

Posted on 04 June 2007 by Suanie

I would like to draw your attention to a harrowing incident faced by NST reporter Lydia Gomez last Saturday. ‘I was attacked by Mat Rempit’ By Lydia Gomez

[…] The many police patrol cars and roadblocks in the Bangsar area, especially on weekends, made me think I was safe.

Friday night was meant to be a prelude to my birthday on Wednesday. I spent it with friends from Penang.

After dropping off a friend, I reached the T-junction of Lorong Maarof and Jalan Maarof, just before the Bang- sar Shopping Centre. I stopped as the lights were red.

My Perodua Kancil was the only car there. That’s when at least 15 people on motorbikes rode past me. Some were performing “wheelies” and pulling other Mat Rempit stunts.

Some were shirtless, some wearing full-face helmets and some were shouting and screaming at their own stunts.

I thought I was safe, as I was minding my own business, waiting for the light to turn green.

Seconds later, I felt my car shake and I saw one of them, wearing a white-collared T- shirt, blue jeans and visor, banging on my car door.

He tried to open it but failed as I had locked the doors. I was stunned but decided to wait for the light to change. Suddenly a hard object hit my passenger window.

There was a crack. Something hard crashed into the window again, shattering it.

I was paralysed with fear. It all happened within seconds. Then I noticed one of them drawing out a dagger about five inches long from the pocket of his denims.

This was when I knew they were after my handbag, which was on the passenger seat. The traffic light was red, but I stepped on the accelerator.

One of the Mat Rempit chased me. I sped off, beating the lights as I feared for my life.

Fortunately, the motorcyclist gave up. I pulled up before the Damansara toll booth. My hands were shaking and I was in a state of panic.

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Comments (109) -> “The Mat Rempit menace”

1. Dr. Lai 04 June 2007 11:10

Why didn,t you drive straight to the Damansara police station? That could have prompted immediate police action and could have prevented the Mat Rempit from mugging or injuring other parties.

2. MICHAEL ZECHARIAH 04 June 2007 11:13

Thank God you are save. I hope the other girl who lodged police report also did not suffer any injury. You know to say, KL is a crime city like Detroit may not be fair, but you know what? I think after midnight whatever could possibly happen in Detroit can happen in KL as well. The diferrence here maybe you don’t have groups of bad guys driving around the city on a shooting spree after a heroin party. Here you may find mat rempits going around terrosing the neibourhood after some cough mixture cocktails. Well, this is two OO seven,so wheather its KL, Detroit, Los Angeles or Shah Alam, the best thing we do as step one is to be on guard all the time, the moment we step out of the house, that’s including going out of the house just to trow rubbish. I am not in any way advocating to live in fear. It’s just about the need of being on guard as times are such.

3. KG Tan 04 June 2007 11:13

4/June/2007

It makes us wonder where the police are when they are most needed…maybe lesser time should be wasted harassing the innocent motorists like truck drivers, etc.

As Malaysia celebrates its 50th anniversary,do we have enough political will to ast decisively..or should we ask all motorists to refrain from being out after 12 midnight, to avoid “provoking” the Mat Rempits?? What a wonderful idea of self-imposed curfew, though…

4. Richard 04 June 2007 11:15

Sorry to know about your encounter. Well, all I can say is, “Be more careful in the future, and try not to go anywhere alone so late in the night, or rather wee hours in the morning”. No matter how many reports or weight this piece of news carries, nothing changes. Those Mat Rempits have been around Bangsar for ages, menacing the roads and residents in that area. I wonder how many reports the police have had recieved, yet those Mat Rempits are still there. If you ever been to Bangsar for “tea-tarik”, say around 1 - 3 am on weekends, I bet you can see several police cars patrolling around that area, well only on short stints mostly. And, once they are gone, the party begins.

I hate to say this, for immediate attention and serious heeds from the authority, someone had to pay the price, like an innocent victim who someone important or some VVIP’s kid get mobbed, robbed or killed accidentally. Sorry to say this, and if you been around, observing from the backline, I am sure many will agree with me.

5. DatookG 04 June 2007 11:32

Dear police

Please do something about the Mat Rempits around Pragin Mall and Komtar, Penang and also the Initial Ds on the top level car park Pragin Mall, Penang.

Dear censor board,

Why did you lift the ban on Fast and the Furious and you allow Initial D to be shown on TV and in the cinema with an Umum rating.

Oh Malaysia.

6. GT 04 June 2007 11:36

6 Sorry to hear the incident that had happened to you. You should have just whacked your car into those Rempits. You are lucky because they are in a small party and they did not chase after you. Avoid going out late at night.

7. ESpeaks 04 June 2007 11:38

There is a lesson in today’s story – no matter how much we try to be compassionate, understanding and magnanimous, these bunch of road hooligans are best left to the law to tame. Just when you think they would have reflected on what their peers’ pole jump achievement and take pride that Mat Rempits can still be useful citizens, some of them show you the reality of the proverb that leopards do not change their spots – nor can Mat Rempits discard their samseng (hooligan) nature.

Reading about Lydia Gomez’s experience reminded me of mine just two weeks ago in Port Dickson (yes, there too). While cruising down the coastal road one evening, the peacefulness of the surrounding was broken by noisy machines. By the time I realized it, they were already zipping past as if their grandfathers owned the road. There must have been 50 of them, some looked so young as if they have yet to be weaned off their pacifiers. And yet, in the safety of numbers, they showed their true colours – taunting other road users by criss-crossing into their paths and doing wheelies.

Most motorists were cowed into submission and slowed down to allow these monsters have their moment of fun, knowing well that an indiscrete honk would invite trouble and possibly bodily harm from these hooligans which we have given so much face to. And as fast as the came, they left, like a swarm of nasty locusts, ready to taunt some innocent motorists down the road. Some bystanders just stared in disbelief. Others just curse at the noisy silhouette disappearing into the horizon.

You have seen them on the road, have you not? No matter how much you are tempted to, take my advice. Don’t honk at them. Just keep your cool even if they have lost theirs. It is simply not worth getting worked up by the antics of these Mat Rempit who apparently have no respect for the law or themselves. It is hardly surprising that some could be high on drugs.

The authorities should not give them so much face but come down hard on them. We don’t need these monsters on the road. Whipping would be nice so that while waiting for their sore bums to heal, these Mat rempit would be encouraged to reflect on their silliness and return to society kinder to themselves and other road users.

Conficating the machines would be also good. They depend on their machines to earn a living. Cut off this life line and the hunger pangs should subsequently knock some sense into their thick skulls.

8. nmfi 04 June 2007 12:08

OMG. I’m so sorry for you. Hope it is lesson to other. Always lock your car door while driving.

9. Sanjit Sidhu 04 June 2007 12:15

I have had the same harrowing experience. Another area where the Mat Rempits gather is at the junction of the KL Football Stadium (opposite HUKM). There are thousands of them gathering pulling all sorts of stunts. They tend to start the race around Tasik Permaisuri, into Bandar Tun Razak and then into the KESAS highway. My reports to the local police have fallen on deaf ears…i.e. no one wants to take responsibility!!

10. Chia 04 June 2007 12:26

Wow luckly u escape without any injurys and only window was broken. As for me I would either ramp them down or as what u did accerate away if they give chase just bang them on the side they sure fall and might injure or killed them but no worries if they are killed coz is an act of self defend.

11. Evelyn 04 June 2007 12:26

11 I feel sad but it’s true that while we celebrate 50 years of independence, we’ve failed to ensure the basic safety of Malaysians going out, be it day and night.

A robbery may happen in the day/night, but not many would lend a helping hand nowadays, fear of being implicated.

I only hope that our fellow policemen would spend more time patrolling the neighbourhood and not setting up ‘unnecessary’ road blocks at secluded areas to ‘catch’ motorist for menial mistakes that are not life threathening to earn quick bucks. I know because I’ve met them and when I refused to ‘reward’ them, they had no choice but to let me go. The police road block was ‘illegal’ and they could not issue summons. Sad to say that the integrity of the police force is still being marred by opportunists.

12. Marmitecrab 04 June 2007 12:28

L have a friend who also recently came into contact with these Mat Rempits. He was assaulted, bruised and thrown off the highway onto the lower road and fortunately, was not hit by any cars. Yet, he crawled up the highway and confronted them. Upon seeing him, they fled the scene but not after assaulting his wife and robbing her of her handbag.

These people are a huge menace to society and should be dealth with accordingly. Not taken on parachute jumps or anything that can reward them for their hooliganism. Can anyone tell me what happened to these parachutists? Are they back to their old habits terrorising the public? Or did they wise up overnight and decided to stay at home to “reflect upon their achievements”?

13. NSTman 04 June 2007 12:32

These mat rempit are not only a menace, they destabilise the country. they are dogs, they are not fit to be human beings. there have been many proposals to end this problem but i have a final solution to the problem - send them to concentration camps. teach these bastards what it is like to dehumanize one another.

14. Miraaz M Peerbhai 04 June 2007 12:32

14 I am very upset to read about Lydia Gomez, having gone through a similar incident myself with my wife. We can’t blame the police fully, but advise them to have presense EVERY WEEKEND ALL OVER KL at all the likely spots and have Police cars driving all over the place to check if they pop up elsewhere.

15. Darren 04 June 2007 12:35

As you can see, it is lawless here in Malaysia. No matter how law abiding we are, we are prone to be hurt by those creatures. No one will protect you. We can only protect ourself. This is why, don’t be so compassionate to those creatures. We should take the law into our own hand if our life is to be put at risk. Bring a steering lock and place it near to driver seat. Used them whenever necessary. No matter how much education, money or manpower we spend into mat rempit menace, the problem can’t be solved. The one and only way-LAW ENFORCEMENT!

16. Roger goh 04 June 2007 12:38

Which is more important; going after pirate CDs or Mat Rempits? If we all stop buying pirates, this menace will stop by itself if there is no demand. But as for Mat Rempits, do they stop by themselves if there is no enforcement of the law?

17. sam q 04 June 2007 12:48

We(my wife and I i.e.)also had a close call at the sri damansara toll on Sat(02June)circa 1.30AM After paying the toll,we exited and encountered a big group of these mat rempits(about 30-40 motorcyclists).I told my wife to be prepared and to anticipate some problem with these ppl.I drove very slowly to avoid them but a car from behind was flashing lights at me.So I moved to the centre lane.After overtaking me,the car tried to move past the motorcyclists but were obstructed from doing so by them.They used all kinds of manoeuvres like weaving in and out to intimidate the car.We were really scared at the time.But the police were not around.Finally,we reached a forked road that leads to the underpass to Damansara Perdana.Quickly,we took the underpass and exited the LDP.We do not know what happened after that.We truly nothing untoward happened to the driver of the car. sam q

18. Jessy 04 June 2007 12:51

Working abroad for the past 7 years and only reading reports on the Mat Rempit problem through the newspapers via the internet, i all along thought a lot on this subject was overboard and blown up out of proportion.

Well, i am definitely wrong after having read this first hand report from a journalist. Its time the authorities really get tough…or one day lives of a our own loved ones may be lost to these mat rempits.

19. James 04 June 2007 13:03

Always keep your bags hidden. Its doesnt matter if your car is parked or even when you are driving. Never wear valueables when you are returning home so late or even driving back alone.

20. along 04 June 2007 13:13

This is what happens when people glorify the Mat Renpits. Take them sky divinglah. Now they want to step you on your head. Catch them and jail them. Give them the rotan.

21. sandee 04 June 2007 13:19

So sorry to hear abt your terrifying experience - I’d like to hear what the Savior of Mat Rempits has to say about this? That this is one of the growing up experiences in life???? Get real, Minister! You are giving a lot of lee way and encouragement to these ruffians! We would like to see how you are going to keep them in check - send them to the South Pole? or climb the Everest???

22. Eugene 04 June 2007 13:22 22

When is the government seriously going to look into this? We are not even safe to go for supper anymore. Maybe when one of their own relatives are attacked, they will respond. this will always be the case…

23. Daily Nibbler 04 June 2007 13:30

Thanks for sharing. Reminds us to be vigilant. Hope the police reads your blog and do something about it. Goes to show that them skydiving on the north pole is a publicity stunt for a wing of a certain political party. Does nothing to cure the root of the problem why they exist in the first place.

24. max 04 June 2007 13:33

Police please do something to speed up your investigation. Please do not ask the victim go here and there. Aren’t your government is all ONLINE? can’t they just log a report in any police station and the police upload to the main server? so that all police will know eventhough the patrol car will know it…I’m sure you know this right?

For this lady, lucky she know how to drive her car away from the rempit, whatelse if the rempit grab her car as well? pointing her with knife,rape, or maybe kill her! Aren;t the police think of this? Everytime promise promise will take action end up none, If got people complain got people die only want to take action?? Don’t you feel sorry to the victim? I saw alot of this case on the newspaper, just imagine how many victims get involve to this case? As in bangsar, I can;t imagine these high class area have such a thing and do whatever they want like nobody business, this is not right!Not only this place, we pay the tax, of course we need to feel our life secure. If our life is not secure, no point the enforcement there to help, I hardly saw a police, only when roadblocks,2 - 3 motorcycle police around, what they did, ask youself… The punishment still not enough, otherwise they won’t scare and keep repeating repeating and repeating, Is ok if they race motorcycle, but now, is too much- - - -I believe last time not so complicated. why our country become so complicated, even foreigner from nowhere can get licence to drive taxi, townbus - Come on that is public transport. Even public transport like red colour and white colour/green drive like REMPIT! For girls and guys, please lock your car door and be smart, if feel something to not right, don’t wait the traffic lights anymore, rather pay summons if need to take the risk! 25. Fatimah 04 June 2007 13:42

Sorry to hear what happened to you, crime rate in malaysia has been going up in the last couple of years. Politicians are more interested in harping un important issues that benefits them, not many are willing to speak up against the increase in crime rate and the need to act on it. Hope you will write more and expose the exploits of these culprits so that the authorities will start taking these reckless young riders more seriuosly

26. kevin 04 June 2007 14:01

Stop glorifying them. Start persecuting and taking action against them.

27. UnNamed 04 June 2007 14:14

This is what happened when our politician take a stand of educating the mat rempit to change their habit or be a better person. I think we had done enough to nail those “Mat Bodoh” from racing on our road. I believe that after all those measure or campaign done by the government, it is time to start imposing higher penalties and heavier punishment to serve them a lesson. The best way is to give them one stroke once they got caught. If they don’t want those stroke, then don’t ever be a mat rempit. it just a plain and simple thinking…

28. S. Sharath 04 June 2007 14:15

It is good to know that you escaped from you encounter unscathed, as things have gone very badly for some others in the same situation. However, despite the coverage in the papers, chances are the perpetrators would not be brought to justice and could now actually be gloating about the fact the their actions got them in the papers. So why aren’t the laws more punitive towards these people. What has happened to the resolve of the police to come down hard on the Mat rempits? Maybe the laws should be made more stickt and the police more vigilant. Make the arrests and punishment of these cowards very public. Then maybe they will think twice before looking for another victim.

29. Wong SL 04 June 2007 14:18

I am tired of hearing incidents due to Mat Rempit. Don’t the police take any effective action so far. No more protection from the politicians. They have to learn their lesson. Better to teach them at young age before it is too late. A criminal is a criminal and nothing else. Those who defy the law needs not be protected from the law. That is why the law is created. Teach them to be a better person once they are in jailed.

30. leon 04 June 2007 14:27

Add pepper spray and a big rod in front of your passenger seat. Add a python or something if attack. hope that helps.

p/s-> common sense would be drive to the nearest police station be it, you ram that mat rempit or not, do not come out from the car.

it’s time to fight back

31. E.S. Tan 04 June 2007 14:40

Bad enough for Lydia to have to go thru’ the menace of the Mat Rempits. And at the police station, she was shooed to another station to just lodge a report. This is not the first time I am hearing this.

Lydia says “…The police top brass say all the time that you could report an incident at any police station. Well, they have yet to inform the Bukit Jelutong police station about this. The policemen shooed me to the Brickfields police headquarters “as the incident happened in their jurisdiction”… ”

It is high time the police department get their act together.

Here is an extract from the website of the police department (http://www.rmp.gov.my/#) - “Pengaduan boleh dibuat di mana-mana balai polis, walaupun kejadian berlaku diluar kawasan balai berkenaan (termasuk kes Trafik).”

This is not about just about that police officer manning the counter for the report. It goes on to speak volume about the quality of management at the police station. Even if the police website did not state that report can be made at any station, it is very obvious that the slogan every member of the force wears on their uniform “Bersedia Berkhidmat” is enough mandate to allow the report to be done at any police station.

32. MT 04 June 2007 14:42

I propose that we set up a group and go on a rampage! TiT for Tat!

If we can’t stop them…we bang them!!

33. Cautious 04 June 2007 14:44

These Mat Rempits are basically gangsters of yesteryears lar…. nothing better to do with their time and money, therefore they indulge in such activities to waste their time and life away lar… short-term thinking people…

The worst part about these groups of people are they continue to not only be monsters on the road… but take advantage of their strength in numbers to bully and rob other people on the road. So I really dun see any need to consider them very much. If ever such occurance happens to anyone… best thing to do is to bang them down from the sides then head to the police station to straight make a report to protect yourself.

34. leongsoon 04 June 2007 14:54

Year 1807: Sword-wielding barbarians on horses.

Year 2007: Helmet-wielding barbarians on motorcycles.

I seriously think people need to be a lot more less afraid and a lot more willing to ram into mat rempits these days. 35. little bird 04 June 2007 14:55

So many incidents of snatch thefts and mat rempit menacing other motorists have been reported in bangsar, so why can the police mount a sting (decoy) so that they might take the bait and whip evryone of these rempits? Putera Umno, arent u suppose to rein in these menace?

36. gangadaran 04 June 2007 15:04

Hi All, look at this case and we are forced to assume that the Mat Rempits are now well organised to put up their act only when the LAW is not around. Where do they get this info from, is there a INSIDE JOB, a DEEP THROAT around the LAW department or are the LAW guys themself part time Mat rempits.We gether the World leaders to address international issue but even the inhouse Mat rempit issue is pain in the ASS but so close yet unsolve.

Our LAW guys must wake up and realy look at the problems, not provide free Helmets for crooks who don’t wear them.What a joke. See you all.

37. DatookG 04 June 2007 15:05

Mandatory Caning of at least 2 strokes for the Mat Rempit. Caning those who are underaged too! Jail time is rubbish… caning is the best whether male or female.

38. Jools 04 June 2007 15:09

This country is descending into lawlessness like Africa or Detroit. Our police don’t care, some take part in it. Our politicians don’t care either, they have body guards.

39. Alan Chuah 04 June 2007 15:31 39

Dear Lydia,

I had a smilar narrow escape at about 5am on May 28. The incident occurred in USJ 2 near the Shell/Petronas station. I parked my car near the Shell exit to send sms to my son at about 5am. Suddenly a group of iron rod and parang gang stopped their red old car in front blocking me. One of them tried to open my door but it was locked. I was quick enough to quickly reversed away but one of them (looks like Indian - I am not discriminating against any race) managed to shattered my windscreen with iron rod. I was luckly to have v-cool sunscreen to protect my windscreen from breaking otherwise the rod could had hit me. After I made the quick reversed, the gang drove off towards the direction of Summit Mall immediately. I quickly dialed 999 from my mobile and reported the incident to the police. A police patrol car came by my house about 5:35am and I shown my shattered winnscreen to the 2 policemen. I was told to make a police report later. I made a police report at 6pm at SS17 police station and I asked the police in charge to take action to improve the security in USJ/Subang area as I do not want the gang to go around and hurt or rob more innocent people. The next day, I read on the paper that a similar gang attacked and caused death to an elderly woman in Puchong. This is very serious if these criminals are still at large. I have returned back to Indonesia on 28 June and I made an overseas call to the SS17 police station urging the police to follow-up on this matter. My advise to all motoris, please lock all you car doors and always look out for any stranger approching your car and be ready to speed off to the nearest crowded area. If you need to reach me, please cll me at +6016 665 2728.

Regards, Alan

40. J 04 June 2007 15:37

Well, when you breed them for quantity and not quality, this is what you get.

41. leon 04 June 2007 15:44

This happens to my neighbourhood, whereby some about 10 fells in motorbikes in the wee hours about 4a.m, during CNY (after the Chinese hokkiens celebration) we had a powerfailure for the whole street lights. Got woke up by some loud bangs (yes, mat rempit), try to steal CD-players installed in those car, proton, FORD ranger, BMW car parked outside. My neighbour gave chase, and they almost caught those fellas (they dispersed like hyenas), but didn’t ram them, and they droved off to small roads where big cars can’t follow anymore. Then 2 Patrol car drop by….damaged is done, more than 5-8 cars got their windows broken into.

42. Debbie T 04 June 2007 16:38

Why can’t she report the incident at any police station?Poor girl has to drive to another police station to make the report.!!!

43. James 04 June 2007 16:39

Mat Rempits should be considered as society outcast and not to be sympatized. They have a choice to be a better person, but choose not.They are not helping themselves. so are we to help them. Catch them, jail them, cain them and for parents who let their children to be out becoming Mat Rempits, they do must be penalised. For Malaysian sake.Disagree? If you are victim of Mat Rempit’s menace, how much will you forgive them.

The police got to get their acts in place quick since all the new patrol cars are already in its place in Brickfields police stations.Where the police force? They are not with us for sure…not now, not when we really need them.

44. Jas 04 June 2007 16:42

The higher authority people really need to look into this matter. Not only adults are getting affected but children too. Wht would happen if that was a pregnant lady or a mother with a child in the car driving back late nite. It would have been horrible. We need at brake with all the nonsence of the Mat Rempit which is taking of our life. We go thru had day life or work to earn our income but those foolish people just try to get it in e z way.

45. Marmitecrab 04 June 2007 16:46 45

It is simple. Either you get hurt and spend time healing (or killed) by these fellas or you take defensive measures. You are in a car surrounded by metal. They are on bikes surrounded by air and tarmac.

If you feel your life is being threatened, use your car. You can either run away and have them chase you or you can ram them and destroy their only means of transport. So what if they get hurt. Remember, it’s either you get hurt or them.

What would you choose? I am not condoning nor suggesting you take the law into your own hands but to do what you have a right to and that is to defend your life.

46. cacing 04 June 2007 17:03

this is the very reason why many malaysians take the law into their own hands. The police response was shocking. And more often, citizens get penalised when crimes like these happen. Whats worse, these criminals get rewarded….

They should be “buang negara” to North Pole instead.

47. LS Ho 04 June 2007 17:05

Actually she should have driven to the police station or call the police on her mobile. Even if you managed to contact your friends, what can they do ?

48. Indy 04 June 2007 17:16

Basically nothing can or will be done to this menace.It will be here to stay as long as our politicians are supporting them - in not doing much except talk only. Even our police forces are happy to avoid them. Excuses such as not enough man power.Yes even causes of snatch theives are abundance everywhere. When we are confronted by this, we will be in a moment of shock.Sometimes we could not make a proper decision like driving to the police station or even knowing where to find one! Even taking note of the number plates sometimes forgotten. Sorry that this happened to you as it had happen to a loved one of mine recently.

49. Phoon 04 June 2007 17:22

If we cannot control the authorities, that does not prevent us from influencing them. With that said, let us establish a blog dedicated to Mat Rempits.

Judging from the comments, it can be deduced that many of us are keen to express our opinions and experiences. Through a centralized blog, we can better inform each other on these issues, preventing and combating future incidents.

Should the blog gain prominence, it would be very difficult for the authorities not to grasp the nettle. Should the contrary occur, it goes to show that the issue is not very big a deal after all.

Anyhoo, just my two cents. Do drive safely, people!

50. Jasmine 04 June 2007 17:46

Don’t you realise that every time you make a report, the policeman is very good in telling you that such a thing has also happened to another unfortunate person as though telling you that you’re not the only one….we have a record here waiting to be broken…e.g oh your car is the number xx car being stolen today at that area…just wandering what the policemen are doing…compiling records!!!

51. Raj Klang 04 June 2007 17:55

Somebody should taken action on the Police who shooed Lydia Gomez to another Police Station. Why have a slogan “Sedia berkhidmat”

More and more people had made reports on certain places, why the Police not using decoys to catch these culprits who terrorize us. We got Independence 50 years ago but not freedom at our own road.

52. Cynthia 04 June 2007 18:07 52

This shows that our police are still taking things easy. They should at least boost up the discipline and tighten some rules agains this ppl. Get hold of them for once and teach them a lesson they would not forget and this will not give them a second chance to hurt anybody anymore. Just think how dangerous it is to just wonder if our kids says that we want to go out not knowing are they going to come back or not!

53. Chan WY 04 June 2007 18:13

For once I’m glad to be staying in Sabah which I thought is lacking in security due to illegal immigrants. Yet we are now buying new fighter jets, submarines and state of the art military hardware when we have a problem defending ourselves against these rempits. My sympathy to those who have to face this rempit menance.

54. Dinie 04 June 2007 18:19

I wondered in regards of the recently pay hike of the policemen,..in tune of these events is the pay hike justifiable?Can the IGP care to comment?

55. SEWEL 04 June 2007 20:09

MAT REMPITS ARE OUR UNDERCLASS. MANY OF THEM ARE INDONESIANS AND UNEMPLOYED MALAY KIDS. MANY OF THEM TAKE GANJA AND SMOKE KRETEK. THEY ARE JUST WAITING TO LOOT AND PILLAGE INNOCENT PEOPLE DRIVING ALONE. THEIR JOB IS TO CARI PASAL. THE POLICE REALLY DONT CARE BECAUSE ITS JUST TOO MUCH WORK. SO LET THE MAT REMPIT RULE THE NIGHT LAH. THE ONLY PEOPLE THE MAT REMPIT ARE AFRAID OF ARE THE F R U BECAUSE THE F R U HANTAM FIRST THEN TALK LATER. BUT POLICE ARE TOO LAZY UNLESS ONE OF THEM GETS HURT. THEN THEY ROUND UP SOME MAT REMPIT AND BASH THEM UP. SO LET THE RULE OF THE JUNGLE CARRY ON LAH. 56. Richardkam 04 June 2007 20:33

Now you know why many people are buying SUV nowadays so that they can ram into these barbarians. As to the police, they are not fully to be blamed as it also falls on us and the media. When the police chase after these Mat Rempits and they loose control and crashed which may lead to their deaths, hue and cry by the public on police brutality. However, something drastic should be done and soon if not it will be a matter of time before more lives are lost. Gone are the days when you can walk on the road during the night without looking at the back when you hear a motorbike engine. As one writer has mentioned these Mat Rempits when caught should have their motor bikes destroyed.

57. Toh Woon Lee 04 June 2007 20:43

Mat Rempits again ! I have heard enough. The Police had their pay rise. 20% more than others, but are they more efficient now ? That’s left to be seen. Please don’t tell me that they can’t take care of the Mat Rempits. I totally agreed with one suggestion that they be given one stroke of the rotan on being sentenced. The scar on their backside will definately remind them for life. How nice.

58. willy sudi 04 June 2007 21:45

I fully blamed the authority.No 100% enforcement.But they keep telling us do not take the law in your own hand.I keep wondering what will become of this country

59. Andrew Chin 04 June 2007 22:08

Sadly to say that it doesn’t guarantee much safety if you had to travel in the wee hours and or when dusk fall even if you are travelling in the City . I was wondering if there is a trend in the young punks operational tactical moves when they grouped together and raced each other and later robbed lonely travellers on the road . Young and warmed blooded and yet behaving like `bandits’ slank for CT’s back in the 50’s and 60’s where they roamed the hills outside the towns and cities . They have no respect for the law and banished weapons in their midst to show their powers and then terrorised the unarmed civilian society ! They know their rights under the law and also denied the unarmed terrorised civilian of their legal rights in the midst of being robbed or mugged forcefully or otherwise !!! I think the only way to teach them the rules of the law is to be tracked and be hunted down like CT’s in the hills and jungles in the old days and then they will realised that in the concrete jungle if a law is broken , the price must be paid for peace to prevailed . But the ironical problem of today policing is run on a more humane manner unlike the old days where the sight of an unarmed policeman warranted a chilling fear down the spine of would be criminals in society !!! Today the slogan is `Catch me if you can and proof my crime in Court and if you can’t i will sue you till heaven come ‘. That indirectly prompt criminals to be more daring in the course of their `passions of crimes’ at the cost of the society at large !!!

60. rachel 04 June 2007 22:19

What is the government going to do about Mat Rempits? Dont wait till its too late rather take action on those who were supporting these sort of activites.I cant believe we are going to celebrate our 50th year of independece…Looks like we are not free from our own people

61. Cathy 04 June 2007 22:33

I’m getting tired of reading this MAT REMPIT issue. Snatch theft, rape case, bla bla bla ………Police officer are only acting when serious case arise or somebody life “GONE”. It’s giving us as a citizen the impression that you are “hangat hangat tahi ayam” when dealing with this brats…. Look at MRR2 and Puchong Perdana area during weekend… It’s like the heaven for them.

62. danny 04 June 2007 22:48

I totally agreed with Dinie. I hope our PM will have a serious word with the Malaysian police force. The pay hike is suppose to bring improvement not contentment. Use our neighbour S’pore as an example, Singapore police force is doing an excellent job. You feel very safe at anytime & anywhere.

63. James 04 June 2007 23:32

I was and still am shocked! Where were the reserve units with their trucks? All these hooligans could be carted away all at once. Punished them severely and I mean severely! They will always remember till their death. I am so sad Malaysia’s roads and beauty tarnished by hooligans like them. Who and what are they? Malays mostly? High time Malaysians take matters into your own hands since the police, army and all those in uniforms cant help. How many more deaths and properties (cars) ruined before the government pays more serious attention to these hooligans?

64. The Malaysian "sniper." 04 June 2007 23:45

Well, to tell you the truth, Lydia, I know nothing about this Mat rempit. My only advise to you is, just in case this similar incidents happens to you again in the future,please do not hesitate to call me in JB immediately.I’m happy that you’re save and sound.

65. sk lau 05 June 2007 01:29

The people who did all the sins, never think! That they have mother, father, sisters, brothers, relatives and friends etc. What if such horrible, miserable happen to those mentioned above? Would there cry or laugh?

I guess, its no longer safe to be out after midnight anymore. Cause,there animals running wild.

What a place to live?

Stress!!

66. G S Dhaliwal 05 June 2007 03:55 66

The Mat Rempit situation just adds on to the sad issues over driving and the police.

I believe SOME of the police are still living in the last century where they can dictate to the public and carry on an easy life.

I congragulate the Chief Police officer of Selangor who has called for an internal inquiry over this matter.If found the Policeman is found guilty , then he should be made an example to othhers, who may wish tio act similarly.

It is bad enough for anyone being put through the terrifying ordeal, then to face a “slap” or exucses from the police.

There are two matters here that MUST be addressed by the POLICE. The electors need to put pressure upon the MPs to address this matter in the parliament.

67. jimbean 05 June 2007 07:00

Did Lydia tell u the part that she drank and drove?

Ask her to clarify.

68. OvcGuy 05 June 2007 08:18

Yup I feel very safe in other country(as in my case, Korea). Well, yeah we can blamed police force for not monitoring. But these guys(mat rempit), we have to put some brain into them(maybe some does,but not using it). Severe punishment, military service, etc etc..

69. Sudah Fed Up with these "sampah masyarakat" 05 June 2007 09:23

Lydia,

I glad you are OK. Hope this nighmare wont haunt u forever. ” The police top brass say all the time that you could report an incident at any police station. Well, they have yet to inform the Bukit Jelutong police station about this”. I am 100% behind u on this statement. Although top brass keep echoing that SOP SOP SOP SOP SOP SOP .. it fall on deaf ears. SOP only works if it involve VIP.

I think we need to wait for another serious incident to happen to VIP then baru u can see some action will be taken to eradict this. Probably everyone will be with me and pray that someone from VVIP category kena rompak by these mat sampah masyarakat then baru ada action. This is not to influence anyone to target VIP. Just to quote an example and comparison for cases involving VIP and public.

I dont have to describe much. Just refer to BKE incident Mat Sampah belasah police, and another incident in Alor Setar that involved dunno apa apa Ketua blah blah of one political party/division chief.

I am 100% sure top brass [Police] are committed to solving any crimes and want immediate action to be taken immediate they receive SOS call from public. The problem, orang bawah tak paham nak buat kerja and take it sambil lewa. This is what we called “Malaysia Boleh” attitude.

Malaysia is good to implement any correction action for any cases or any situation but when it come to execution, this is a mess. World Class Standards, 3rd class mentality.

This is merely to share opinion and not to downgrade anyone or look down at malaysian. Sadly to say this is happenning. Just ask anyone that spend most on the time on road. I am sure u experience this before.

70. Dennis Chua 05 June 2007 09:30

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! THE COPS SHOULD SHOOT ALL MAT REMPIT AND DUMP THEM INTO SELAT MELAKA! TO HELL WITH THESE PIGS, BARBARIANS! MALAYSIA CAN DO WITHOUT ALL SUCH MONSTERS IN HUMAN FORM WHO DESTROY OUR BELOVED COUNTRY! KILL THEM ALL! SHOW NO MERCY! SEMUA PERGI MAMPUS! SYAITAN!

71. Suanie 05 June 2007 10:08

71 Some of you made it on the NST paper today

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/20070605080525/ Article/index_html

72. Bob 05 June 2007 10:16

i will tell u one thing….these fellows need to be taught a lesson…for so so long has this been going on, but no action has been taken…are the police sleeping..?? well heads up ppl, they’re not. they refuse to take action jsut because one of their son’s or some dato’s son is a member of the rempit group…so they seem to be thinking that they can prolong this problem hoping that the rempits will just grow out of it….but they are wrong..these guys seem to be passing on the tradition to the younger generation…last week as i was on the way back from work on the BKE highway(as in Kulim to Butterworth,Penang) i saw easily 40 to 50 of them doing their stupid stunts…in the middle of the highway…and that caused a jam…do we need this? c’mon laa..we r paying taxes and i doubt they even know how to spell that word!! if the police dont do anything about this matter quick..or not i have already heard of some guys planning to assemble a team of drivers just to go on a rampage againts the rempits…and these guys are the type that would not hesitate to take things into their own hands…imagine a bunch of cars…say somewhere around 30 or 40…driving around just to bang the rempits…thats when the police will do their job…as in go after the drivers…its just like in the movies…the police always go after the good guy….does the police of this country think that they are stars or something? GROW UP, GET OFF UR BEHINDS AND DO SOMETHING NOW!!!

73. Mr. Benny 05 June 2007 10:17

we need a ‘Punisher’… just like in the movies… wheres Cicak Man?

74. Mr. Benny 05 June 2007 10:30

JimBeam,

a good insight of the third side to a story…. but at the moment, Im sure all ‘eyes’ are on mat rempits. 75. Sean 05 June 2007 11:01

Police wont act on Rempit or Ragut (snatcher) cos they’ll out of job if they do so. No preventive action here.

You can see them hiding somewhere under the tree or blind spot (This is their job) when you dont needed them most.

We always says Malaysia Boleh! but making a report …sorry Tak Boleh!

Sekarang ni Boleh (making report) ke tak boleh?

76. LSIA 05 June 2007 11:05

They are hoping to get selected for another sky-diving trip. Yes, take them on the trip and let them jump but minus the parachutes.

77. Boleh? 05 June 2007 11:13

Top politician always Boleh when it comes to spend money (some big shot decide to implement toll charges on Singapore or Foreign car at check points).

And they even decided when to start implement it with equipments ready (white elephant again)…. but Tak Boleh la, Tahun Melawat Malaysia. Why didnt they think of this before making a decision to implement it?

When it comes to TALK everything Boleh! ACTION Tak Boleh!

78. Timmy 05 June 2007 11:14

PM must say something and do something.

79. Mr.Merry 05 June 2007 11:20 79

JimBeam,

The matter at hand is the Mat Rempits and their actions that has not only caused damage to society and the Malaysian image but also personally traumatise the victims.

What does it matter if the victim was drunk or otherwise when it happened? Did the Mat Rempits carry out test on drivers to see if they are drunk or ortherwise and then attack them only if they are found to be drunk….you must be a pathetic excuse for drink driving JimBeam..take heed this can happen to you too.

Time to change the ruling Govt….Remember these incidents and many like this when we cast our votes in the next elections.

CitizenAction

80. Yuvaraj 05 June 2007 11:23

Saying “enough is enough” is enough. Political parties, NGOs and everybody should keep putting pressure on the police to stop this Mat Rempit menace once and for all. How can the police and law be lenient on these bunch of hooligans who take pleasure in terrorising the public. These Mat Rempits should be treated like CRIMINALS and the punishment given must be harsh. It does’nt make sense to go around boasting that Malaysia is a peaceful country and talking about ‘Malaysia Boleh’ and ‘Wawasan 2020′ if we have to walk the streets and drive vehicles with our safety and security at risk from our own ‘citizens’. It is utterly shameful.

81. A Malaysian 05 June 2007 11:51

Well, we glorified them didn’t we? Gathering them at some political functions, sending them for sky diving trip, made a movie about them, and what’s next? All these glorifications made them feel they are GOD and they can do whatever they like and whenever they feel like it. Even the police let them go and cant do anything about it. Why? Well, they are linked to some political party arent they?

The matter of Mat Rempit is really getting out of hand. So many cases in so many places. Some reported and many more are not reported just becoz some people in uniforms are lazy to record down the statement. These youngsters will be potential crminals in the future. The authorities should take immediate action to save Malaysians. These Mat Rempits has created BAD image to our country.

Hope Pak Lah and those people with authorities are reading this. When will Mat Rempit ever stop? Can we not waste our taxpayers money to glorify their stupid act? THINK!!!!!!

82. jstom98 05 June 2007 12:31

In the US, some cars are fitted with flame throwers, under the car, so if any of them come, whooosh !! I wonder if we can fit something like that to defend ourselves ! If I mowed down a few Mat Rempits, would they take the report from THEM ?

83. Lee 05 June 2007 12:41

I cannot understand why it is so difficult to stem this evil pack of criminals. All that is needed is for the government to propose the death penalty for these imbeciles on two wheels and mandatory whipping (20 strokes of the biggest rotan) for their parents/ guardians. BUT then there may be more to the whole phenomenon than meets the eye… We are intrigued…. A pack of 50 or more hoodlums on noisy bikes is not that difficult to track and apprehend.

84. Darth Perfidious 05 June 2007 12:45

Hmmm, Jimbean and Mr Benny,

so drink and drive did the young sithling, but relevant is this when in terror did she huddle among the rampaging horde ?

slay will the sith should this recur, as we have before.

85. Jacquie 05 June 2007 12:51

85 Is our government going to simply stand around and breed this unwanted problem. Don’t you get it? These “Mats” are testing how far they can push you. So far, you’re proving to be a nice & cushiony push-around. Do you care at all?

Why are you trying to solve your neighbour’s problems (Palestine, Iraq, etc.) when your own household is unruly? Because US does it? But i thought we are don’t support American ways.

Come on. Be the caring Malaysian. Get the “canes” out. Remember: “spare the rod & spoil the child”.

86. Jacquie 05 June 2007 12:51

Is our government going to simply stand around and breed this unwanted problem. Don’t you get it? These “Mats” are testing how far they can push you. So far, you’re proving to be a nice & cushiony push-around. Do you care at all?

Why are you trying to solve your neighbour’s problems (Palestine, Iraq, etc.) when your own household is unruly? Because US does it? But i thought we are don’t support American ways.

Come on. Be the caring Malaysian. Get the “canes” out. Remember: “spare the rod & spoil the child”.

87. marmitecrab 05 June 2007 12:59

The reason why they are so brazen is because they are on motorbikes and this makes it easy for them to make a quick getaway should the police come. They are also numerous in number and it makes it difficult to catch them all.

I have seen the police manning road blocks at nights in various parts of the city checking motorcyclists, so I know they are doing something. But these fellas need to be caught in the act and that’s difficult for the police unless they happen to be around at the time.

Just remember to stay in your car, honk the horn if you can and make a quick getaway to the nearest police station. If there is anyone in front of your car and you are afraid you might hit them, just close your eyes for two seconds and slam on the throttle. What happens next is not your fault. 88. MT 05 June 2007 13:06

Lydia: Glad to hear you’re ok!

I don’t know la, but I think its time for some street justice. The police sure as hell aren’t doing a damn thing! And even the public? Most people talk big only! When it comes to the crunch, suddenly there is a deafening silence as all the hawks and eagles of before have turned into chickens!

This happened to a friend of mine in Hartamas. A group of those two wheeled love children surrounded his car and broke his window to steal his meters. He saw them and ran over to stop them. They beat him senseless, stole his meters and banged up his car for good measure! And all this occured at 9pm in front of a crowded mamak! Not even a single person stood up to help!

Like what one user said earlier, we, the four wheeled vehicle drivers, are sitting in a battering ram or sorts. So, don’t be afraid to use it! Heck, let me ask you this; would you rather damage your car or risk getting your physical and mental self damaged?

If I ever have a run in with these bastards, I am definitely going for a demolition derby run! I don’t care if I damage my car and I don’t care if I get into trouble!

Enough is enough!!!

89. Brazen Hussy! 05 June 2007 13:14

No la.. not all police stations are like the one that she visited. I was able to make my police report at SS2 police station when I actually have to go to Damansara Utama. The officer who took my report was kind enough to explain to me that DU is the correct station however, they will transfer the file to DU for me. So, if Lydia would have insisted on making the report at that particular police station, these lazy police personnel at that police station will have no choice but to accept and transfer the file for her.

As for these Mat Rempits.. well, the best way is to stay away from the streets after certain hours. WEll, it is not about these Mat Rempit winning the area.. but look at it this way… You are a MING vase.. why would you want to go bang yourself against a normal clay vase? Rugi is yourself…. As for the law.. well, have anything been done so far? Nothing right.. so, how?? besides making noise and bitching about it to the press, we cant take matters in our own hands right???

90. tokmoh 05 June 2007 13:17

Mr. Benny 05 June 2007 10:17 73

we need a ‘Punisher’… just like in the movies… wheres Cicak Man? ————————————- Are you new in Msia? Unfortunately, justice in this country is as fictional as a dragon, or pegasus, or unicorn.

It doesn’t matter, after all, we rakyat have confidence in our democracy-is-alive gahmen. Trust me, Pak Lah is in control, and he knows how to handle this, so no need to bash those mat cemerlang. Thank you everyone for keeping democracy very alive in this country, plz keep voting for the right gahmen in the next GE.[/sarcasm]

91. sly 05 June 2007 13:29

Please do not equate these creatures to dogs. Remember Dogs are Grateful Animals. If nothing is done to stop these creatures from breeding, this country will be in the drains soon. Gone are the days when anyone can be in the streets whether in the morning, evening or night. What is the purpose of independence when these maffias seem to be controlling the country? I’m very sure the parents have no control of them, neither can the law do anything to stop them. Just put them in gas chambers. This will eradicate the ’sampah masyarakat’.

92. Ipoh Girl 05 June 2007 13:35

Mat Rempits are nuisance and nothing better than sampah masyarakat. hate them. hate the noise. hate the attitude. of all the nonsense they’ve created, why in the world would local film glorify them by making a film on these sampahs - Mat Rempit. why in the world would the local cinema play the movie. hey, you’re giving them more face and braveness to worsens the situation. by the way, what did the Sensor board did by approving the movie and ban good movie like Passion of Christ?

93. Ipoh Girl 05 June 2007 13:53

Want to track down and reduce these mat rempits, go to kampungs and penalised young children as young as 10 years old riding motorbikes without helmet (not to mention without a license too). these are rempits in d making. police will only protect these fellows n not penalise them. justice in Malaysia? my car was slowing down at a corner as a mat rempit speeding towards me to avoid his from falling off his bike. then, he use his hand to bang my car hard with his cursing mouth n then showing me his f … sign. there’s always a way to stop these bastards if authority WANTS to do smtg about it. Are they reading this. I’ll be glad if they do.

94. MC Leong 05 June 2007 13:54

Superman, Spiderman, where are you? Help us! Whack those rempits.

95. sue lye 05 June 2007 14:52

The authority’s ‘not-doing-anything’ attitude makes me wonder that these Mat Rempits belong to a certain community. Punishing them is like punishing their own. Buck up! Disciplinary action is a MUST - lock them up, exile them in a remote island and whip them like nobody’s business. They are now Mat Rempits, later Mat Rogol, Mat Bunuh…ACT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

96. Chee Keong 05 June 2007 14:55

I dont get it… there are so many things the enforcements can do to stop these menace but why isnt it applied?

1. Cane….better yet PUBLIC CANING 2. Demolish their bikes. 3. consfiscate the bikes and sell them off to finance the poor police regime. 4. FINE FINE FINE!!! 5. at least a year license ban, if fact…better just terminate. 6. the package = cane + jail + fine + confiscate + terminate license 7. COMMUNITY WORK (eg civil labour, so we depend less on migrants) a very good way of giving back the Malaysian society as a whole

Other countries have done it why cant we. Australia whom has a high hooning rate, are successfull in implementing the hooning legistlation. Maybe its time to eat the humble pie and learn from others.

Why are the police still carrying the “relax” image here. Are they scared? Is there no funding to enforce?

If no funding why not start clamping down and confiscate the bikes and sell it off as second hand vehicle to fund the project? Why not start giving fines and COLLECTING IT? If you start charging and enforcing….funding will just flow in. Maybe the police force need new vehicles….could always refurbish the confiscated vehicle…..NO??…Not a good idea???…THINK AGAIN!

The police image needs to change. No more skinny, chubby pot bellied police. Enforcement standard needs to step up and beef up. Like all the Malay police tv series. Yah rite! I laugh at it.

Seriously, enough talk…talk is as cheap as nasi lemak….need more action.

If the police image changes…it may encourage more potential quality youths to see the enforcements as a plausible career path.

CLAMP THEM(Mat Rempit and illegal migrants) HARD.

97. Ah Boy 05 June 2007 15:26

I’d say, ram them, mow them down with your car if they try anything funny on you.

98. Manvinder S. Bhullar 05 June 2007 16:00

PM talks a lot on everything except the issues that really matter to the rakyat. Where are you and what are you going to do about this? These scum of the earth are performing wheelies at traffic stops less than a 100m away from the police HQ in Kuantan on Saturday & Sunday evenings and yet the police boss here has not deemed it his duty to post more cops on the streets at these times.

Time for all us to arm ourselves against this menace?

99. Manvinder S. Bhullar 05 June 2007 16:08

BTW, does anybody know what will happen if we run over the scum? I mean if someone decided that he/she was in danger and used his car to run over the bikes and any scum standing in his way to get out of potential bodily harm, where would that person stand in the eyes of the law(or whatever remains of it) in Malaysia?

100. Ho Yew Khet 05 June 2007 16:17

100

I have no hope in local police force. Last time I saw one of these Mat Rempits snatching a handbag in Damansara Utama. I told the closest police officer and all they could say is… “Mana boleh tangkap sekarang, sudah jauh…” and he and his friend giggled as to ridicule me. With this kind of attitude, might as well don’t report anything.

So let’s stop calling them Mat Cemerlang or whatever. They aren’t the future. They can be but with this kind of leniency, they are only going to get worse. They will be the DEATH of us all… if they continue to raise havoc on roads and causing harm to people. They can have a bright future but they need to be put in their right place first. Confiscate their motorcycles or their licences. DO NOT LET THEM ROAM FREE!

101. Philip Wong 05 June 2007 16:43

101

With respect to police jurisdiction - it’s very common to expect the nearest police station to re-direct you to the appropriate police station to make a report. It happens with just about any incident, whether it be robbery or a motor accident. If Joe Public becomes vigilantes, we end up being prosecuted. If we sit back and do nothing, we end up being victimised.

I can only think of one suggestion to the authorities who catch these perpetrators, that these people be banned from having a drivers license or driving for at least 30 years. This means that their identities are to be recorded and should they be caught at any time driving, the owners of the vehicles who loaned it to them should be prosecuted likewise. Perhaps then it would teach them a lesson to know what it’s like to be terrorised by other Rempits who have yet to be caught.

102. Amar 05 June 2007 17:09

102

I guess CANING is the best way to tackle this mat rempit issue. Although it may sound cliche, rotan will give the mat rempits a huge lesson not to repeat the crime in the future. Also, PUBLIC HUMILIATION in major newspapers or electronic medias is undoubtedly among the effective ways. Put the names and pictures of the offenders at one special page or at the front page.Let the whole nation know.CONFISCATE the bikes every time the authorities do a roadblock especially those who are riding without a license. And oh please,..putting them in jail is so not effective!!2 years behind bars is insufficient to make them abide by the rules.I don’t think prisons will make them learn their lessons.

To me, the soft approach like taking them to the north pole for sky-diving is a CRAP!There is no way soft approach will cure this social illness.Their act depicts that they are brainless, brutal and inhumane. Therefore, only HARDCORE approach like CANING is the best way to punish them.

To sum up, CANE/WHIP the Mat Rempits!!!!Act now,Malaysian authorities or the rakyat will suffer forever…

103. Jaya Bhasker, Klang 05 June 2007 19:05

103

Mat Rempit are protected species. Period.

104. jey 05 June 2007 19:22

104 i was wondered what the consequences that as a good citizen will face when we rammed at the motorbike rided by mat rempit. are we well prepared protected by the enforcer.

what happen when we rammed at the mat rempit and they coming back for revenge. if you able to read the comments from Alan about the parang weilding group which has cause women dead. i had my reserved on my security by the government.

what is the action taken by government? if this is the case, i will rather put my vote for opposition party where they are not given such allowances like sky diving, glorify them, even give them track to race. there are support required by component party during election, ask the government which vote they want? Mat Rempit or majority people.

the others solution that i would like to offered,

the qualify or so called entry age for buying the motorbike rise up to age 23 - 25. why we allow teenager to take their bike license at such tender age. if the company need the bike as their mode of business operation. required the company make the purchase and locked the bike back at company premises.

i hopoe it will help to reduce or minimise it.

bersedia berkhidmat

rakyat malaysia

105. Ah Boy 05 June 2007 20:28

105

Protected by some important in high office? We all know who I’m referring to.

106. W.Tan 05 June 2007 20:51

106

Is time the Police make their move ” WAR “on Mat Rempits..!!!

107. atan 05 June 2007 21:07

107 Now that you have filed a report at the Brickfield Police Station, file another report at the same station against the police officer at Bukit Jelutong Police Station for referring you to Brickfiled. Better still, expose the name and ID no. of the officer to all your bloggers. In this case, maybe th PM may be reading it, who konws?

108. John 05 June 2007 22:21

108

I’ve just had an ‘interesting’ evening. As I was driving along jln Cheras on my way to my office about 7pm, I saw a guy wearing a motorcycle helmet punching a woman in the face on the sidewalk. I pulled over, jumped out,ran over,and shouted at the guy to stop. He swung his spare helmet at me and clipped me on the lip. I defended myself and in the process managed to punch him a few times. Then the “woman” started pleading with me to leave him alone. It turns out that she was his girlfriend or something. I told the guy to lay off and got back in my car, and that’s when all the fun and games began. My wife and her friend were in the car, and in hindsight, I shouldn’t have got involved. The guy had some other mat rempit with him and they chased me for about half an hour smashing their helmets and other assorted hard objects against my car. They even threw a rock at my windshield when I got stuck in traffic. I finally managed to shake them off with a bit of evasive driving. I know now that what i did was totally stupid, and that I’m lucky that I wasn’t stabbed or worse. I just couldn’t turn a blind eye to a girl being punched full on in the face in plain view of all the pedestrians and drivers. I now have a badly shaken wife and friend, not to mention about RM1000 worth of damage to my car. My advice to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation is to either drive on by, or make sure the young man can’t get up when you have finished ’scolding’ him. As the kids in South Park say, I’ve learnt a lesson today.

109. OverseasMalaysian 05 June 2007 23:25

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DOWN WITH MAT REMPIT!!!

I couldn’t agree more with all the readers that posted their comments. In the US, you will lose your driving priviledges, which means you would have to get another form of ID (that’s very troublesome around here). The government & politician should step up, figure out a way to stop the menace before its too late. We tend to “fix” things after the fact, that’s not good for a “Developing” country. Isn’t this year VISIT MALAYSIA year? If so, I would be just terrified to visit this country. STEP UP SECURITY IF YOU WANT TOURISTS, this is not rocket science, its simple logic !!!