Law?

A friend just told me that his girlfriend (hereinafter referred to "my dear friend")was caught by a policeman for not stopping in the red traffic light. According to my dear friend, the policeman asked if she want a summons. If she did, they she will have to comply with the new police rules and go back to the police station with him. Besides that, the policeman did said something about paying him straight away, she will not need to go through all the hassels to follow him back to the police station.

As a lawyer, I do want to give you the following guidelines below in case you meet such a situation:

1. Look at the police number clearly and put it down in a paper if possible. Write down the location of the incident, the policeman's motorcycle's number and time of the incident.

2. If you happen to forced to go back to police station with the police, make a phone call to ur friend or brother or sister or just someone to tell them about this.

3. When you reached police station, do write the report yourself. If the policeman insist he write, you only sign when you finish reading and agree with the facts.

4. Make yourself clear that you want to see the Inspector. And do tell the inspector of what happen to you.

A traffic offence doesn't need you to go back to the police station with the police. "GOING BACK" to police station means arrest. What warrant an arrest? Only when you involved in any criminal offences. So, be smart. When the policeman asked you to follow him back to the police station, you can ask him " Am I being arrested"? I am sure he will panic for a while.

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What's the different between England and Malaysia in terms of law? I think... that the people in England (hereinafter referred to as " the English") are aware of law and the enforcement is strong. Here in Malaysia, most people just have the attitudes of "Don't care" about the law and the enforcer themselves are not very clear about the law and its enforcement.

To be better...

1. Education

2. Awareness

3. Enforcement

are very important. For those who really wanting to know more. May I urge you to take initiative to read up reports and cases and even text books. Malaysia's future can be better if we know how to observe the law and the enforcement is strong. ie. use the roundabout correctly. hahahaha..

... to be continue