
On Sunday nights, from 10pm onwards, they “own” the roads around the historical Dataran Merdeka, causing a nuisance to motorists and unsuspecting tourists unlucky enough to be in the area.
The New Straits Times said large groups of youngsters could be seen lining the pedestrian walkway while waiting for the races to start.
Some even showed off their stunts to the crowd, revving their motorcycles loudly.
Tourists admiring the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad building hurried to take their last shots before quickly leaving the square.
A Mat Rempit, identified only as Zul in the report, said the bikers would race to Chow Kit and back to Dataran Merdeka via Jalan Pahang and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
The office boy said it was his routine to head to Dataran Merdeka every Friday and Sunday for the “action”.
On Saturdays, he would head to other “tracks”, including one in Serdang.
“On Saturdays, the traffic is heavy and there are many roadblocks. We are practically left to ourselves on Sundays, unless there are those rare roadblocks,” he was quoted as saying as he waited for his turn to race.
The report said by 11pm, the Jalan Raja Laut stretch near the intersection of Jalan Tun Perak looked like a Mat Rempit fest.
Ironically, the NST spotted several police patrol cars in the vicinity but the races continued without any interruption.
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