THE one-hour parking restriction in USJ 10 (Taipan) is here to stay.
Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan said the system has proved effective in improving the traffic situation in that area, following observations during the trial period from January to March.
“We are considering implementing it in other areas, such as Bandar Puteri Puchong and Bandar Puchong Jaya.
“However, there must be alternative parking space available in addition to the street parking lots, such as the multi-storey car park in Taipan,” he said.
The council is also looking at expanding the use of summons locks (kunci saman), which are attached to the side mirrors of vehicles that double-park.
They are currently being used in Taipan only and Adnan said the next possible area was SS15, where double-parking is also rampant.
But before that, the council needed to prepare a place there for the motorists to pay the summonses and the MPSJ officers to remove the locks for them.
Adnan added that the council has ordered some 3,000 to 5,000 new summons locks.
Councillor Chang Kim Loong questioned the need to purchase such a large amount of locks.
“When promoting the locks, the supplier promised that they are fool-proof and there is no way the motorists can remove the locks.
“But we have so far lost about 30% of the locks and the car owners must have found a way to have the locks removed, either by cutting the chain or removing the side mirrors.
“The council must seek reimbursement from the supplier on these products,” he said.
As of March 29, the locks were used 1,874 times and 28.6% did not settle the fines and return the locks to the council.
In reply, Adnan said the supplier would replace the faulty locks and it has also been informed to use a stronger chain so that the culprits cannot cut off the locks easily.
He added that the locks cost RM40 each and the summonses carry a fine of RM80 (or RM40 if a 50% discount is offered). Therefore, the council has recovered the costs following repeated usage of the locks.
“Those who fail to return the locks will be slapped with a fine of RM1,000 for vandalism.
“So far, 53 compounds have been issued and some of these culprits have been brought to court for ignoring the compounds,” Adnan said.