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Illegal to ride e-scooters on public roads, says JPJ

Illegal to ride e-scooters on public roads, says JPJ

Melaka JPJ said they were aware of a video showing three people on electric scooters at a traffic light junction near Bachang. (Facebook pic)
MELAKA : The road transport department (JPJ) has warned of stern action against users of electric scooters who ride on public roads.
The warning came after a video clip was widely shared yesterday showing three people riding electric scooters at a traffic light junction near Bachang on the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin highway.
'We would like to stress that this behaviour is illegal and poses a danger not only to those involved but also to other road users,' said Melaka JPJ deputy director Khairul Aswad Abdul Halim.
Those who operate unauthorised vehicles on a public road may be prosecuted and could be fined up to RM1,000, or jailed for up to three months, or both.
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 an order which came into effect in December 2021.
'Micromobility vehicles are only permitted in designated areas such as recreational parks, dedicated lanes, or private premises, not on public roads,' he said.

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