An e-hailing driver recently took to social media to express his shock over getting a compound due to the type of clothes he wears to work.
The post has since attracted vast attention online, with netizens stunned to know that such a rule does exist in the first place.
Fined by JPJ for not wearing collared shirt
In a now-deleted Facebook post that has since been reshared multiple times, the e-hailing driver named Sobri Kasah said he was stopped by a Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer.
His offense? Apparently he was deemed to not be dressed in a proper manner by wearing a round neck t-shirt instead of a collared one to work.
The offense falls under the K15(b) PSV (LCDCP) 1959 T Act, where offenders are issued a fine ranging from RM150 and can go up to RM300 if not paid within 60 days.
“This is the first time I have been issued a ticket by JPJ in 30 years of driving.
Even though this is my first offence, (there was) no warning, no compromise…I was just told to sign the fine and not talk too much.
“How is a non-collared shirt “indecent”? I thought only wearing slippers, shorts, and a sleeveless undershirt would count,” he questioned.
The driver then ended the post by claiming the law was purposely designed to catch and punish minor offenses so that the government could make money.
He also seemingly congratulated JPJ in a sarcastic manner for ensuring the rules were enforced at all times.
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