Selayang council clarifies viral RM1,000 claim, says fine not for parking; parking summons stay RM60 or RM10 early
PETALING JAYA: The Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) has moved to clarify a viral RM1,000 compound notice circulating on social media, stressing that it is not related to parking offences but concerns a separate breach under its 2005 park by-laws.
The Facebook post, which gained traction last week, questioned the impact of privatising parking management and summons collection in Selayang, suggesting that outsourcing could disproportionately benefit private companies, which reportedly receive up to 50% of parking and summons revenue.
The post also claimed that similar arrangements had already been implemented in Shah Alam and Subang Jaya, and could soon be introduced in Petaling Jaya.
In a statement to theSun, MPS clarified that the compound in question falls under Section 8(1) of the MPS Park By-Laws 2005.
“It is imposed for the offence of placing motor vehicles, bicycles or tricycles anywhere in public areas or within any park, except in designated spots provided by the Yang Dipertua (YDP) for that purpose,” the council said.
MPS stressed that the RM1,000 compound amount is prescribed by law for such offences and is unrelated to any parking management concession or privatisation arrangement.
“There has been no increase in the standard parking compound despite changes in the management of parking facilities under MPS,” the statement added.
The council also clarified that the standard rate for parking violations remains unchanged.
“The compound for parking offences is RM60. If payment is made within 72 hours of issuance, offenders are eligible for the minimum compound rate of RM10, reflecting an automatic reduction of RM50,” it said.
For convenience and transparency, members of the public can check and settle parking compounds online via MPS’s official portal at https://mymps.mps.gov.my
“We hope this clarification helps to prevent confusion and reinforces our commitment to fair enforcement in accordance with the law, for the benefit of public facilities and community well-being,” the council added.
