Act sternly against illegal parking attendants in Ipoh

DURING a recent visit to the flea market at Memory Lane Ipoh, I noticed that it was becoming very popular among locals and tourists. Bargain hunters are flocking here to look for interesting items.

But the sad part is there are many illegal parking attendants along Jalan Lim Bo Seng, the road opposite the Riverfront Hotel. These illegal parking attendants are abusing public amenities by collecting “parking fee” from the public through their intimidating tactics.

One must be aware that illegal parking attendants can be charged under Section 50(3) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which states that anyone who waits on the road or parking place to force motorists to let them watch or clean their cars, or to direct the driver into a parking spot, shall be guilty of an offence.

This technically means one can take action against these illegal parking attendants and also car cleaners.

I would like to suggest that the Ipoh City Council displays red signboards forbidding illegal parking attendants from operating in pub- lic parking areas. Joint operations by the police and the Ipoh City Council’s enforcement team should also be conducted to eradicate the menace of parking touts.

Also, set up police beat bases and operate police patrols in these areas to curb illegal parking.