Under a new law, which took effect on Oct 16, enforcement action can be taken against illegal racing and speed trials on public roads without waiting for an accident, injury or fatality to occur. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: An SPM student was among 17 individuals detained by the road transport department (JPJ) during a special operation against illegal street racing in the federal capital early this morning.
The student from a secondary school in Petaling Jaya was detained for performing a dangerous "wheelie" stunt.
When approached by reporters, the teenager said he had performed the stunt for fun and claimed he had not realised that JPJ enforcement officers were watching him.
He was detained for investigation under Section 42A(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) for participating in an activity involving speed trials on public roads.
