Malaysia Amends Road Transport Act to Add New Penalties for Illegal Street Racing

Unless it's paired with measures addressing the actual hotspots that breed illegal racing, it won't be a real solution.

Tightening regulations like this could spread to neighboring countries and end up hardening the stance across all of Southeast Asia.

Was illegal racing really that much of a social problem in Malaysia?

Amending a 1987 law means adding new provisions to legislation that's been in force for a very long time.

Even with the law amended, there's a worry it becomes just a paper promise if enforcement doesn't keep up.

Adding a provision penalizing illegal racing is a long-awaited amendment given how much of a social problem reckless driving had become.