KUALA LUMPUR – Despite the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO), a handful of cyclists seem unconcerned about the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and have been seen hanging out in groups around the capital.
Their lack of adherence to the SOPs may end up with them being issued with compounds, Dang Wangi district police chief Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said.
He said they have been seen around Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Ampang, and Jalan Merbok.
He said that according to SOPs issued by the National Security Council and Ministry of Youth and Sports, cycling activities are only allowed to be conducted alone within a 10km radius of the cyclist’s residence.
“Cycling in groups is not permitted, even if cyclists are alone when they leave their homes,” he said in a statement today.
He added that so far, no compounds have been issued to cyclists who violate the SOPs.
“We are monitoring SOP violators and if they continue to occur, compounds will be issued,” he said. – Bernama, February 7, 2021
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