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<h2>An incident involving a motorcyclist riding through tables and chairs placed outside a restaurant in Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Port Klang, has sparked safety concerns about outdoor dining</h2>
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<p>The incident, which happened on 2 January, came to light after <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://twitter.com/jllmisai/status/1741856582152200634?t=wHMmE7LQaCxLC04ym9Y3KA&amp;s=19">a video</a>&nbsp;was uploaded on X by a user, Jalal Misai. </p>
<p>The 22-second video showed a police officer trying to apprehend a rider who was dangerously manoeuvring his motorcycle. In an attempt to evade detention, the rider was seen speeding through and knocking over tables and chairs outside the restaurant.  </p>
<p>South Klang district police chief ACP Cha Hoong Fong said the incident happened at 3am when the traffic enforcement and investigation department was carrying out a crime prevention operation, &#8216;Op Ambang Tahun Baru 2024&#8217;.</p>
<p>&#8220;During the operation, some errant motorcyclists were competing and going head to head with one another. They tried to escape from being detained when they saw the police personnel,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/01/996729/fast-and-furious-motorcyclists-escape-turns-local-restaurant-chaos">New Straits Times</a> quoted him as saying.</p>
<p>&#8220;Attempts were made to block or stop a Yamaha Y15 motorcycle that was being ridden fast and dangerously by a man, but somehow he managed to escape and ride away,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p>The case is currently being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.</p>
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<h2>Following the incident, Alliance For A Safe Community chairperson Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said restaurant operators and customers need to be conscious of safety when dining on a road</h2>
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<p>He noted that Malaysians prefer to eat outdoors at restaurants because they find it warmer inside and prefer the open-air atmosphere, reported the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/997000/outdoor-dining-incidents-prompt-calls-stricter-measures">New Straits Times.</a></p>
<p>&#8220;But anything could happen and we can never know the circumstances and what might happen next,&#8221; said Lee.</p>
<p>&#8220;Of course, they [customers] have the right to eat wherever they want. But at the same time, they must be conscious of their safety,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p>Furthermore, Lee mentioned that, according to the report, the incident occurred as the police were chasing these reckless motorcyclists who were attempting to escape from being detained.</p>
<p>However, he also said there have been instances in the past where incidents like cars crashing into eateries occurred even without police operations.</p>
<p>&#8220;Fortunately, (this) incident did not involve any injuries or death,&#8221; he said.</p>
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<h2>Lee also called on local authorities to strengthen law enforcement efforts as safety should always be the top priority</h2>
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<p>&#8220;Local authorities provide licensing to restaurant operators for their business. But not to put tables and chairs on the roadside or parking lot,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, he highlighted that the public&#8217;s preference to dine outdoors for fresh air, coupled with the business motive of restaurants expanding seating areas to attract more customers and boost income, contributes to such occurrences.</p>
<p>&#8220;So, which one is more important? Safety or business? This is something that local authorities should monitor,&#8221; he said.</p>
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<h2>You can watch the footage of the incident here:</h2>
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<p lang="in" dir="ltr">Kes di Port Klang malam tadi.. Habis meja orang tengah makan dia langgar..  <a href="https://t.co/qDkJt09mw9">pic.twitter.com/qDkJt09mw9</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jalal Misai (@jllmisai) <a href="https://twitter.com/jllmisai/status/1741856582152200634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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