A video capturing motorcyclists driving against traffic on the Federal Highway’s designated motorcycle lane has gone viral on social media.
The footage, shared on Reddit’s r/Malaysia by user @Nightstalker1993, shows several motorcyclists riding in the wrong direction, forcing others to navigate carefully to avoid collision.
According to the original poster (OP), the incident occurred after a motorcyclist crashed due to fallen trees and sand that obstructed more than half of the lane. Police were present at the scene, managing traffic in the area.
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“Fallen trees and sand covering more than half the motor lane, leading to a rider getting into an accident. Traffic on the main road cleared up after the police arrived,” OP shared.
OP explained that some motorcyclists, upon seeing flashing blue lights ahead, allegedly assumed it was a roadblock and decided to travel against traffic on the narrow lane.
“I***s going the wrong way on the narrow motorcycle lane just because they saw flashing blue lights in front. They think it’s a roadblock. Should catch these i***s—definitely without a license or road tax, or both. They almost caused another accident,” he wrote.
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The blatant disregard for traffic laws displayed by these riders has sparked outrage among Redditors, with many expressing frustration over the dangerous behavior.
“Those who turned around got spooked by the police presence because they don’t have a valid license or pay road tax,” noted @zomgbratto.
“I used to take this route everyday to work and on a clear no traffic day I absolutely hate riders who decide to suddenly stop barely even trying to reposition on the side of the road. It’s truly frustrating. These same guys also take off their side mirrors so they can’t really tell if you’re behind them,” shared @rockescape.
“It’s only RM50 for a motorcycle road tax. Either they’re too poor to afford it or they have a substantial amount of fines they can’t pay off to renew their road tax. Either way, they’re not supposed to be on the road. They whack someone, how are they gonna pay for it?” said another.
