Call For Clampdown On Illegal Car Racing
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Members of the public are calling for a total clampdown on illegal car racings, which are believed to have taken place at certain well-known locations.

They suggest that humps be constructed in these areas to prevent such races from being carried out. The illegal sprints allegedly take place after midnight on some nights, particularly during the weekend.

This move is necessary as the lives of the racers as well as innocent road users are -put at risk. "There have been instances where young people were killed in such activities," they said.

One motorist told the Bulletin that he was startled to see cars zipping past him at breakneck speed while he was on the road, only to find out that it was an illegal car race.

"I was shocked when several vehicles overtook me dangerously and nearly caused an accident. I later found out that they were involved in illegal car racings or sprints," he said.

The national television channel has already highlighted the issue of illegal racing and relevant authorities have also clamped down on such activities.

"The organisers would only hold such sprints if they are certain that their activities are not being closely observed by the authorities." Therefore it is hard to catch them in the act," they added.

Some residents, meanwhile, called for organisers to hold legal car races and sprints to deter the younger generation from holding illegal ones. "Legal cartacings used to take place in the past and such competitions can combat illegal racings as young people have avenues to release their desires.

"If we allow them to race legally, they may even one day with proper training become world-class racers," they said.

They also said that the construction of car and motorcycle race tracks of international standard would pave the way for Formula One racing in Brunei, which will ultimately boost tourism. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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