MIRI: Police stepped up enforcement against illegal and disruptive motorbike activity, issuing 50 summonses during a targeted operation in Taman Tunku, here following complaints from residents.
The four-hour operation on Sunday evening focused on Jalan Taman Tunku, an area increasingly flagged by the public for noise disturbances and unsafe riding behaviour.
District police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the operation was launched in response to growing concerns over motorcyclists endangering both themselves and other road users.
A total of 30 individuals, including eight women, were stopped, with 25 motorcycles inspected.
Officers uncovered a pattern of non-compliance, with offences ranging from riding without valid licences to extensive unauthorised modifications.
Several motorcycles were fitted with altered exhaust systems producing excessive noise, while others lacked basic safety features such as side mirrors.
Police also identified cases involving missing or non-compliant registration plates, including the use of so-called ‘fancy’ numbers.
All 25 motorcycles inspected were issued summonses under PDRM (K) 257 for modification-related offences.
Mohd Farhan said the police would take a zero-tolerance approach towards what he described as “street hooliganism”, warning that such behaviour posed a serious risk to public safety.
“These activities disrupt public order and put lives at risk. Enforcement will be intensified,” he said.
Concerns over modified motorcycles, particularly those generating loud exhaust noise, have become a recurring issue in residential areas across Miri, prompting repeated calls for stricter action.
