Cycling on Malaysian highways is prohibited, and the roads are reserved for cars, motorcycles, buses, and lorries.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director, Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, said the prohibition was aimed at ensuring the safety of all road users and complying with existing regulations.
This reminder came following the circulation of a video showcasing a confrontation between a group of cyclists and a RapidKL bus driver in Selangor, where the cyclists claimed the bus driver tried to hit them.
According to Yusri, the ban was clearly stated in the Traffic Signal Rules LN167/59, specifically Regulation 17, which states that bicycles, tricycles, rickshaws, and animal-drawn vehicles are prohibited from entering highways. Yusri also reminded the highway concessionaire or local authorities to install prohibition signs to inform users about the rule – cycling is prohibited.
He said that cyclists who violate the ban could be subject to action under Section 70(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which comes with a prison term.
“Individuals who are guilty can be fined between RM1,000 and RM5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 12 months, depending on the offence committed.”
Yusri added that all cyclists also need to comply with the rules set out in Traffic Rules LN165/59, which comes with 18 basic rules. He also emphasised that roads in Malaysia are designed for the movement of motor vehicles and not for cycling activities, except in specific areas where it is permitted, reported Harian Metro.
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“For example, cycling activities in the capital are held on the first and third weekend of every month through the KL Car-Free Morning, which takes place from 7 AM to 9 AM,” he said.
“For recreational purposes, cyclists should cycle in park areas or special paths permitted by local authorities or during officially organised cycling programmes.”
Just recently, a national foundation reminded Malaysians that all cyclists have road rights, as long as they abide by all traffic rules.
