The police are currently attempting to find a British couple in order to assist with their investigations regarding an incident where a traffic policeman had allegedly issued and offered to settle a traffic summons. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusof Hassan Basri stated that the couple is believed to be in a neighbouring country. The matter is currently being investigated by the Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department.
Comm Mohd Yusri said the case has been referred to the Bukit Aman police and they are waiting for further instructions. He mentioned that Bukit Aman needs to figure out where the incident took place, such as in Kelantan, Pahang, or Perak, as well as the time, date, and the policeman involved.
If the incident occurred in Perak, the local police will investigate the matter. This news comes after a viral video showed Chris and Marianne Fisher, known as the travelling husband-and-wife duo “Tread the Globe”, being stopped by a traffic policeman for allegedly speeding. The policeman offered them to pay the summons on the spot. The couple, on their campervan named “Trudy”, were believed to have been stopped along Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands while heading downhill.
In the video, the traffic policeman claimed the Fishers had driven over the 60kmph speed limit. He then informed the couple that they had the option to pay a RM300 summons at a police station or could pay on the spot for only RM100.
The video was posted on YouTube on Sunday (Jan 28). Another similar case involving a Japanese citizen and Malaysia My Second Home visa holder is also being investigated. Comm Mohd Yusof said that a highway patrol unit policeman was arrested following an incident along the North-South Expressway. He stated that the Muallim district police are currently investigating the case.
On Jan 9, the Japanese woman, Kumiko Maeda, was stopped by a policeman for allegedly speeding. Maeda held a press conference at the Kampar MCA office last Friday where she explained that the policeman had informed her to pay a RM2,000 summons at the Slim River police station or pay RM1,000 on the spot. The policeman told her she could do an online bank transfer or pay via e-wallet.
