SHAH ALAM: The lack of civic awareness by some Malaysians has prompted the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) to act sternly against road users who park at parking lots reserved for People with Disabilities (PWD).
Towing and compound operations are clearly welcomed by members of the public who are concerned with the issue. If their vehicle is towed, the fine is a staggering RM400.
“In terms of statistics, this year alone we have already acted on 15 offences of parking in PWD parking spaces and the number of those who obstructed traffic flow amounts to 780. This includes the offence of parking vehicles at the side of the street,” he said.
Council Member, Alan Tan Heng Kim said that MPK is very concerned about this issue and wants to resolve the issue in a holistic manner.
Tan is of the opinion that the issue of PWD parking which has been abused by a fraction of society is not new and the inconsiderate action happens due to the lack of parking spaces.
“The parking lots that are available are probably far for the premises they are headed to. The existence of limited PWD parking which are not used has caused people to take advantage of it,” he said.
Apart from action against those who do not respect facilities for PWD, MPK is working with developers to increase the number of parking spaces.
Meanwhile, the security of multi-level parking buildings will also be improved so that the people of Klang feel confident to use the facility.
Tan hopes that this strategy by MPK will overcome the abuse of PWD parking spaces, thus reducing cases of cars parked on the side of the road.
