FROM Dec 1, motorists who double-park at USJ 10 (Taipan) may find a yellow tag attached to the side mirrors of their vehicles.
To have the tags removed, they must drive to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) headquarters across the road and settle an RM80 fine.
The enforcement officers will then remove the tags when the motorists present proof of payment.
Caught in the act: Adnan (right) locking the tag onto a car as MPSJ enforcement director Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali looks on. Named Summons Locks (kunci saman), these tags were introduced by the council as a measure to curb the problem of indiscriminate parking in Taipan, which is notorious for traffic congestion.
The Taipan commercial area in USJ 10 is dubbed as one of the worse places for motorists in the township.
Vehicles are double-parked during office hours causing massive congestion.
Unscrupulous motorists also park their vehicles along the yellow lines to carry out their banking chores.
MPSJ president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan said a total of 20 locks were used on the first day of implementation.
“There are parking lots in the multi-storey carpark but people like to park right in front of the outlets they visit.
“This project is aimed at educating the people to change their mindset,” he said.
The locks will be used in Taipan for the time being and be expanded to other areas in the municipality in the future.
Those who park along yellow lines, or obstruct traffic, will be punished with the locks, too.
“Until the end of this month, the offenders are given a 50% discount.
“However, if they destroy the locks, they can be slapped with a maximum fine of RM1,000 for vandalism.
“They cannot escape because we can trace them through our records,” Adnan said.
The MPSJ counters are opened from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays.
Meanwhile, Adnan said the council would negotiate with hypermarkets to be more environment- friendly by using biodegradable plastic bags and utensils.
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