Police Identifies Men Who Blocked Road For Illegal Bike Race
A viral video showed several motorcyclists speeding and performing the “Superman” stunt while others blocked vehicles from a section of the road.
- Police identified motorcyclists who blocked the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Bridge road for an illegal race, filmed and shared widely online.
- Participants were seen speeding dangerously, performing stunts, and launching fireworks, drawing heavy public criticism on social media.
- Malaysia's new Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026 introduces stricter penalties for illegal racing, with fines reaching up to RM20,000.
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A group of motorcyclists went viral recently after videos of them blocking a public road for alleged illegal racing circulated widely on social media on Saturday, 22 August.
Police have identified the individuals involved in the activity which occurred on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Bridge, as reported by Sinar Harian.
The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) said checks found that the incident took place between the North Senai Toll exit to the Johor Premium Outlet (JPO) exit.
No permissions, no safety, and utter disregard for the law
The viral video, recorded by a participant, shows several men on low-displacement kapcai (moped) motorcycles stopped in the middle of a road, with cars lined up behind them as they blocked traffic for their illegal race.
Some of the participants’ faces were also shown in the footage, which drew heavy criticism from the public.
“Don’t make things difficult for society. Blocking vehicles just for your illegal race? And where are the authorities?” said one Threads user.
The “racers” involved could be seen barrelling down the blocked highway at dangerously high speeds while performing stunts like the “Superman”.
They also launched fireworks from a forked section of the road, cheering in delight at their unlawful activities.
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Malaysia’s new traffic laws will bring higher fines and stricter rules
The Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, which was passed in Parliament on 24 June, introduces higher fines, tougher penalties for illegal racing, and greater accountability for vehicle owners.
Minister of Transport Anthony Loke said the amendments were necessary in light of Malaysia’s persistently high road fatality rate.
Among the major amendments applied to the act are:
Maximum fines are now set to RM500 – The act raises the maximum fine of RM300 to RM500 for drivers caught speeding, driving without a valid licence, failing mandatory vehicle inspections, and ignoring traffic signals or enforcement directives.
This traffic summons hike is reportedly set to be enforced beginning 1 January 2029, after the the amended act is gazetted.
Penalties specifically for illegal racing – Previously, dangerous drivers and riders were charged under “dangerous driving”, but the new bill creates a specific offence for illegal racing or conducting “speed tests” on public roads, allowing the authorities to act before any accidents, injuries or deaths occur.
The penalty increases for each repeat offender:
First offenders get fined between RM2,000 and RM10,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both.
Subsequent offences will be slapped with a fine of between RM5,000 to RM20,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
Electric scooters are not given any leeway either as racing them illegally will incur a maximum fine of RM1,000.
Border travel ban for unpaid summonses – Vehicles with outstanding summonses or unresolved transport law violations can be stopped at Malaysian borders, whether entering or leaving the country.
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