ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police arrested six people, including a teenager and two foreigners, for street racing in a pre-dawn operation in Lebuh Medini Utama, here, today.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said the long stretch of the highway was a hotspot for street and drag racing during the weekends.
The six, aged between 17 and 27, will be investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
Kumarasan said Op Samseng Jalanan carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department was aimed at curbing illegal street racing.
"Police have received many complaints from the residents in the area.
"During the weekends, groups of people with modified cars would gather to race. The roar of their engines disturbs public peace and the speeding cars pose a risk to public safety."
Police seized six cars, and issued 48 traffic summonses during the operation.
Kumarasan said similar operations to curb illegal street racing were ongoing.