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Mat Rempit may still become useful citizens I FONDLY remember a very naughty and mischievous kid in the class next to mine during my secondary school days. He was well-known in the school for his antics. I thought kids like him were useless and would grow up to become the scum of society.Then the discipline teacher chose him to become a prefect. I was really shocked and still did not regard him highly, being on the board myself. However, I was eventually able to see the good qualities in him and since then, I have had nothing but respect for him.We tend to blindly regard people who behave outside our standard of behaviour to be scum. We always want to punish the so-called bad guys too eagerly. Many times, we fail to see and accept other people's good qualities.I'm not suggesting all bad boys may be good. But stop saying the Mat Rempit do not deserve a second chance. Putera Umno is giving them a second chance. Why object? Those who take up the offer today may have their lives changed forever. They may still become useful citizens who will eventually do their parents and country proud.Petreksw
Camp for Mat RempitBy GRACE CHENWhat to do if you're on a tight budget? Consider going for a camping trip with the Kap Chai King, Wazi Abdul Hamid, 36.The veteran motorcycle racer is combining a motorbike safety riding programme with time-off at the beach for only RM20. The two-day XNak Rempit XNak Dadah (Say no to illegal racing and drugs) program is organised by former illegal racers out to spread the word on safety riding.Wazi, a former illegal racer himself during his teens, says that the session would be targeted at those aged between 16 to 25 years.Understandably, no mat rempit will want to attend another lecture on the ills and dangers of street racing. But then Wazi is a hero to these guys and he knows how to push the right buttons. As it is, Wazi has even made a guest appearance in the film Remp-It ealier this year.And to show how he puts the message across, he uses the last meet at Robina Beach , which had 100 participants, in Butterworth in July as an example.The scene saw a convergence of everything on two wheels from super bikes to scooters. One biker who had burnt a cylinder head during the journey also made it. He had his buddies to tow him for the remaining 100km till he reached the location.For accommodation, participants will sleep in tents. Food will also be provided.“The idea is to get all these biking groups together so that we can achieve a sense of camaraderie with everyone. This helps to curb the hostility between them and you’d have less fights this way,” explains Wazi referring to the public fracas reported in the press recently.Among the social highlights of the program includes a beach barbecue, a rock climbing session and a religious talk conducted by an ustaz.“There are no heavy issues being brought up here. This ustaz is also a biker himself and his main focus will be to motivate the participants by talking about the wonders of life,” says Wazi.Sounds nice and safe doesn’t it? But don’t forget that this is a programme for the mat rempits out there. And yes, there will be racing involved.The theory session, conducted by Wazi himself, will feature show and tell sessions on bike modifications for racing. These sessions according to Wazi, are of great interest to any an avid biker. In addition, participants will get an insight into the different categories of motorbike racing. And aspiring riders will get to pit their skills against each other on five MZ bikes. Inevitably, the participants will have to take turns but then it’s not everyday that you’d have a racing star to show you how it’s done. And at the end of the course, certificates will be given out.“This is the most serious part of the programme where we separate the real racers from the wannabes. And I think everyone knows how committed riders need to be to become pro. We’ll prove that all those street races have amounted to nothing. If you want to be a racer, then you do it the proper way,” says Wazi.But the main message that Wazi will be stressing in this programme is that illegal racing is not the way to go.“If you want to go to a racetrack, never be Superman. Don’t be fearless. If you think you are not afraid to fall and get scarred, you cannot be a racer,” he maintains.Those interested in joining Wazi’s safety riding program can contact him at 012-521 1553. This programme is supported by the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Camp for Mat RempitBy GRACE CHENWhat to do if you're on a tight budget? Consider going for a camping trip with the Kap Chai King, Wazi Abdul Hamid, 36.The veteran motorcycle racer is combining a motorbike safety riding programme with time-off at the beach for only RM20. The two-day XNak Rempit XNak Dadah (Say no to illegal racing and drugs) program is organised by former illegal racers out to spread the word on safety riding.Wazi, a former illegal racer himself during his teens, says that the session would be targeted at those aged between 16 to 25 years.Understandably, no mat rempit will want to attend another lecture on the ills and dangers of street racing. But then Wazi is a hero to these guys and he knows how to push the right buttons. As it is, Wazi has even made a guest appearance in the film Remp-It ealier this year.And to show how he puts the message across, he uses the last meet at Robina Beach , which had 100 participants, in Butterworth in July as an example.The scene saw a convergence of everything on two wheels from super bikes to scooters. One biker who had burnt a cylinder head during the journey also made it. He had his buddies to tow him for the remaining 100km till he reached the location.For accommodation, participants will sleep in tents. Food will also be provided.“The idea is to get all these biking groups together so that we can achieve a sense of camaraderie with everyone. This helps to curb the hostility between them and you’d have less fights this way,” explains Wazi referring to the public fracas reported in the press recently.Among the social highlights of the program includes a beach barbecue, a rock climbing session and a religious talk conducted by an ustaz.“There are no heavy issues being brought up here. This ustaz is also a biker himself and his main focus will be to motivate the participants by talking about the wonders of life,” says Wazi.Sounds nice and safe doesn’t it? But don’t forget that this is a programme for the mat rempits out there. And yes, there will be racing involved.The theory session, conducted by Wazi himself, will feature show and tell sessions on bike modifications for racing. These sessions according to Wazi, are of great interest to any an avid biker. In addition, participants will get an insight into the different categories of motorbike racing. And aspiring riders will get to pit their skills against each other on five MZ bikes. Inevitably, the participants will have to take turns but then it’s not everyday that you’d have a racing star to show you how it’s done. And at the end of the course, certificates will be given out.“This is the most serious part of the programme where we separate the real racers from the wannabes. And I think everyone knows how committed riders need to be to become pro. We’ll prove that all those street races have amounted to nothing. If you want to be a racer, then you do it the proper way,” says Wazi.But the main message that Wazi will be stressing in this programme is that illegal racing is not the way to go.“If you want to go to a racetrack, never be Superman. Don’t be fearless. If you think you are not afraid to fall and get scarred, you cannot be a racer,” he maintains.Those interested in joining Wazi’s safety riding program can contact him at 012-521 1553. This programme is supported by the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Time to rein in Mat Rempit menaceI WAS taking my family for an outing to the Sungei Klah Hot Spring on Nov 26, when I saw a group of about 30 youngsters on motorbikes zigzagging on the road without helmets doing “professional” stunts.It frightened me, not to mention my young niece and nephew. We were scared that we might accidentally bump into them and get pelted with stones.I do hope the authorities will do something about it as we have been promoting this wonderful place and with such nuisances around, it would be a pity if the tourists are scared off.Another incident occurred today during lunch at Jalan Ampang near the AIA building. I saw a bunch of school kids on motorbikes smeared with some white substance that looked like flour gathering near the traffic lights, without helmets on.What's the problem with these youngsters? Please stop encouraging the Mat Rempit any further.Why not give them some skills training during the holidays? Or organise some free and enjoyable workshops for them?Juliestar
Mat rempit baling batu, kejar polisBUKIT MERTAJAM 16 Okt. – Gejala samseng di kalangan mat rempit semakin menjadi-jadi.Terbaru, sekumpulan mat rempit bertindak mengejar dan membaling batu ke arah polis kerana membawa dua rakan mereka yang ditahan ketika berlumba di atas jejantas Lebuh Raya Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) awal pagi semalam.Dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 2 pagi itu, dua anggota polis bergegas ke tempat kejadian selepas menerima aduan mengenai sekumpulan lelaki sedang berlumba.Terkejut dengan ketibaan polis, kumpulan mat rempit berkenaan cuba melarikan diri, namun dua daripada mereka yang menaiki sebuah motosikal terlanggar motosikal polis lalu terjatuh.Pemangku Ketua Polis Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT), Supritendan Zainal Abidin Nin berkata, kira-kira 20 mat rempit kemudian mengejar dua anggota polis berkenaan yang dalam perjalanan membawa dua rakan mereka itu ke Balai Polis Kubang Semang, dekat sini.Katanya, menyedari tindakan agresif kumpulan terbabit, dua anggota polis berkenaan memasuki perkarangan sebuah masjid berhampiran sementara meminta bantuan.“Kumpulan mat rempit yang menunggu di luar perkarangan masjid itu bagaimanapun lari lintang pukang apabila sekumpulan 10 anggota polis diketuai seorang pegawai tiba di tempat kejadian untuk memberi bantuan,” katanya ketika dihubungi di sini hari ini.Menurutnya, kerana masih tidak berpuas hati, mat-mat rempit terbabit sekali lagi mengekori polis hingga ke balai polis dan sempat membaling batu beberapa kali ke arah bangunan balai sambil melaungkan rasa tidak puas hati sebelum melarikan diri.“Kita memandang serius perkara ini kerana kumpulan (mat rempit) berkenaan bertindak sesuatu yang boleh membahayakan nyawa anggota polis,” tegasnya.Zainal Abidin berkata, pihaknya akan menyoal siasat kedua-dua lelaki terbabit bagi mencari saki-baki kumpulan mat rempit berkenaan.Katanya, maklumat awal polis mendapati, kedua-dua lelaki tersebut adalah pelajar sebuah institusi pengajian tinggi awam dekat sini.Menurut Zainal Abidin, kedua-dua lelaki itu disiasat di bawah Seksyen 42 Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 kerana menunggang secara melulu dan membahayakan.
Mat rempit ‘mengamuk’BUKIT MERTAJAM 10 Dis. – Jalan-jalan utama di sekitar Seberang Perai ‘kacau-bilau’ awal pagi ini apabila sekumpulan lebih 60 pelumba haram atau mat rempit bertindak menyerang dan menyamun pengguna jalan raya termasuk menyembur mereka dengan alat pemadam api.Dalam kejadian antara pukul 4 hingga 5 pagi itu, mat rempit terbabit dipercayai dari sekitar Butterworth, Tasek Gelugor dan Georgetown berkumpul dan berpecah kepada empat kumpulan dan bertindak ganas melakukan samun di empat lokasi berasingan.Lebih mengejutkan, kumpulan berkenaan sanggup bertindak ganas dengan menabur topi keledar di atas jalan raya sebagai cara untuk memaksa pemandu kenderaan berhenti sebelum menyamun mangsa.Bagaimanapun, tiada kemalangan atau kecederaan serius dilaporkan.Polis setakat ini percaya, kegiatan tidak bertanggungjawab itu turut didalangi oleh kumpulan mat rempit yang bertindak menyerang dua anggota polis dan membaling batu ke arah Balai Polis Kubang Semang, dekat sini baru-baru ini.Serentak itu, polis melancarkan operasi besar-besaran meliputi beberapa jabatan utama termasuk bahagian trafik, narkotik dan siasatan jenayah di semua laluan utama di Seberang Perai bagi memburu dalang kepada kejadian itu.Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT), Asisten Komisioner Mohamad Anil Shah Abdullah berkata, pihaknya percaya semua insiden yang berlaku hampir serentak itu dilakukan secara terancang oleh kumpulan terbabit.Beliau berkata, dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 4.30 pagi di susur keluar Jambatan Pulau Pinang, empat sekeluarga nyaris maut apabila kumpulan mat rempit berkenaan memecahkan pintu kenderaan mereka sebelum menyembur gas pemadam api dan melarikan wang lebih RM500.Dalam kejadian hampir sama pukul 4.50 pagi di Perai, dekat sini, sebuah lagi kumpulan mat rempit mengejar seorang lelaki yang memandu kereta Proton Gen2 sehingga ke rumah mangsa sebelum melarikan wang sebanyak RM250.“Modus operandi mereka ialah dengan memaksa pemandu memberhentikan kenderaan sebelum menyerang mereka dengan memecahkan pintu kereta sebelum menyembur alat pemadam api.‘‘Berdasarkan maklumat yang kita perolehi, semua kejadian berlaku hampir serentak dan mereka bertindak secara berkumpulan antara 20 hingga 30 orang,” katanya ketika ditemui dalam operasi besar-besaran di Jalan Permatang Pauh di sini malam ini.Operasi bersepadu bermula pukul 4 petang itu membabitkan lebih 50 anggota polis dengan bantuan Ikatan Relawan Rakyat (Rela) selain sekatan jalan di beberapa laluan strategik di sekitar sini.Mohamad Anil menambah, tindakan ganas kumpulan mat rempit terbabit berterusan apabila mereka secara berkumpulan antara 20 hingga 30 orang cuba merempuh lima anggota polis yang sedang membuat operasi di sekitar Bukit Mertajam petang ini.
Mat rempit baling batu, kejar polisBUKIT MERTAJAM 16 Okt. – Gejala samseng di kalangan mat rempit semakin menjadi-jadi.Terbaru, sekumpulan mat rempit bertindak mengejar dan membaling batu ke arah polis kerana membawa dua rakan mereka yang ditahan ketika berlumba di atas jejantas Lebuh Raya Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) awal pagi semalam.Dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 2 pagi itu, dua anggota polis bergegas ke tempat kejadian selepas menerima aduan mengenai sekumpulan lelaki sedang berlumba.Terkejut dengan ketibaan polis, kumpulan mat rempit berkenaan cuba melarikan diri, namun dua daripada mereka yang menaiki sebuah motosikal terlanggar motosikal polis lalu terjatuh.Pemangku Ketua Polis Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT), Supritendan Zainal Abidin Nin berkata, kira-kira 20 mat rempit kemudian mengejar dua anggota polis berkenaan yang dalam perjalanan membawa dua rakan mereka itu ke Balai Polis Kubang Semang, dekat sini.Katanya, menyedari tindakan agresif kumpulan terbabit, dua anggota polis berkenaan memasuki perkarangan sebuah masjid berhampiran sementara meminta bantuan.“Kumpulan mat rempit yang menunggu di luar perkarangan masjid itu bagaimanapun lari lintang pukang apabila sekumpulan 10 anggota polis diketuai seorang pegawai tiba di tempat kejadian untuk memberi bantuan,” katanya ketika dihubungi di sini hari ini.Menurutnya, kerana masih tidak berpuas hati, mat-mat rempit terbabit sekali lagi mengekori polis hingga ke balai polis dan sempat membaling batu beberapa kali ke arah bangunan balai sambil melaungkan rasa tidak puas hati sebelum melarikan diri.“Kita memandang serius perkara ini kerana kumpulan (mat rempit) berkenaan bertindak sesuatu yang boleh membahayakan nyawa anggota polis,” tegasnya.Zainal Abidin berkata, pihaknya akan menyoal siasat kedua-dua lelaki terbabit bagi mencari saki-baki kumpulan mat rempit berkenaan.Katanya, maklumat awal polis mendapati, kedua-dua lelaki tersebut adalah pelajar sebuah institusi pengajian tinggi awam dekat sini.Menurut Zainal Abidin, kedua-dua lelaki itu disiasat di bawah Seksyen 42 Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 kerana menunggang secara melulu dan membahayakan.
Mat rempit ‘mengamuk’BUKIT MERTAJAM 10 Dis. – Jalan-jalan utama di sekitar Seberang Perai ‘kacau-bilau’ awal pagi ini apabila sekumpulan lebih 60 pelumba haram atau mat rempit bertindak menyerang dan menyamun pengguna jalan raya termasuk menyembur mereka dengan alat pemadam api.Dalam kejadian antara pukul 4 hingga 5 pagi itu, mat rempit terbabit dipercayai dari sekitar Butterworth, Tasek Gelugor dan Georgetown berkumpul dan berpecah kepada empat kumpulan dan bertindak ganas melakukan samun di empat lokasi berasingan.Lebih mengejutkan, kumpulan berkenaan sanggup bertindak ganas dengan menabur topi keledar di atas jalan raya sebagai cara untuk memaksa pemandu kenderaan berhenti sebelum menyamun mangsa.Bagaimanapun, tiada kemalangan atau kecederaan serius dilaporkan.Polis setakat ini percaya, kegiatan tidak bertanggungjawab itu turut didalangi oleh kumpulan mat rempit yang bertindak menyerang dua anggota polis dan membaling batu ke arah Balai Polis Kubang Semang, dekat sini baru-baru ini.Serentak itu, polis melancarkan operasi besar-besaran meliputi beberapa jabatan utama termasuk bahagian trafik, narkotik dan siasatan jenayah di semua laluan utama di Seberang Perai bagi memburu dalang kepada kejadian itu.Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT), Asisten Komisioner Mohamad Anil Shah Abdullah berkata, pihaknya percaya semua insiden yang berlaku hampir serentak itu dilakukan secara terancang oleh kumpulan terbabit.Beliau berkata, dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 4.30 pagi di susur keluar Jambatan Pulau Pinang, empat sekeluarga nyaris maut apabila kumpulan mat rempit berkenaan memecahkan pintu kenderaan mereka sebelum menyembur gas pemadam api dan melarikan wang lebih RM500.Dalam kejadian hampir sama pukul 4.50 pagi di Perai, dekat sini, sebuah lagi kumpulan mat rempit mengejar seorang lelaki yang memandu kereta Proton Gen2 sehingga ke rumah mangsa sebelum melarikan wang sebanyak RM250.“Modus operandi mereka ialah dengan memaksa pemandu memberhentikan kenderaan sebelum menyerang mereka dengan memecahkan pintu kereta sebelum menyembur alat pemadam api.‘‘Berdasarkan maklumat yang kita perolehi, semua kejadian berlaku hampir serentak dan mereka bertindak secara berkumpulan antara 20 hingga 30 orang,” katanya ketika ditemui dalam operasi besar-besaran di Jalan Permatang Pauh di sini malam ini.Operasi bersepadu bermula pukul 4 petang itu membabitkan lebih 50 anggota polis dengan bantuan Ikatan Relawan Rakyat (Rela) selain sekatan jalan di beberapa laluan strategik di sekitar sini.Mohamad Anil menambah, tindakan ganas kumpulan mat rempit terbabit berterusan apabila mereka secara berkumpulan antara 20 hingga 30 orang cuba merempuh lima anggota polis yang sedang membuat operasi di sekitar Bukit Mertajam petang ini.
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