Lose RM300 If You Speed on the Ipoh to Manjung Road
The traffic police's intentions are misunderstood by some. What is certain is that the main goal is to educate repeat offenders who continue to break traffic laws. It is a very simple mathematical calculation: if you drive slowly and follow the established laws, you will not receive a fine. Is it still irrelevant to charge high fines for those who break traffic laws?
Returning to the Ipoh to Manjung road, which is the main route for many people traveling between these two towns. If you look at the driving habits here, they are quite fast. The road accident rate on that road is also increasing, and the death toll is becoming worrying. On average, many become victims of road accidents in the Perak Tengah area near UTP and UiTM in Seri Iskandar. It can be said that almost every month, there are reports of fatal accidents in the same or nearby locations. Speeding is a contributing factor to these road accident statistics, even though law enforcement has been strengthened from time to time. Speeding can also endanger other road users. Do not let others become victims because of you. High compound rates and fines do not seem to affect those who love to speed and break these traffic laws.
Traffic police officers enjoy hiding on the roadside, in bushes, or simply waiting at bus stops in plain clothes while monitoring their speed trap cameras watching the main road. Among the spots favored by police officers on the main road from Ipoh to Manjung are:
- Roadside near Menglembu
- Beside the drain in the Tronoh area
- Inside the oil palm plantation descending Bukit Nasaruddin near Bota
- Inside the oil palm plantation near Ayer Tawar
- Between the roads at the Ayer Tawar driving school
- And other locations..
According to local residents in Bota, some local youths once placed animal carcasses, feces, and other items at these hidden traffic police spots, but it only lasted for 1 to 2 months. Afterward, the traffic police would return to hide there again. With the high cost of living today, it is better to value your money and your life, as well as those around you. Drive slowly, not just on the main Ipoh-Manjung road, but throughout Malaysia. This is the only way to reduce the accident rate, rather than defecating or dumping animal carcasses in areas where traffic police are hiding.
