'Appropriate action' taken against driver of Singapore-registered car pumping Ron95 in Petaling Jaya: Malaysia ministry
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Despite multiple reminders and prominent signages at petrol stations — warning drivers of foreign-registered vehicles that they are banned from pumping subsidised Ron95 fuel in Malaysia — some are still choosing to take the risk.Pictures posted by SGRV Fr'Appropriate action' taken against driver of Singapore-registered car pumping Ron95 in Petaling Jaya: Malaysia ministry
Despite multiple reminders and prominent signages at petrol stations — warning drivers of foreign-registered vehicles that they are banned from pumping subsidised Ron95 fuel in Malaysia — some are still choosing to take the risk.Pictures posted by SGRV Front Man on its Facebook page show the male driver of a Singapore-registered white BMW 7 series refuelling his car with Ron95 at a Shell petrol station in Selangor.The incident purportedly took place on Saturday (April 25) at Shell's Sea Park, Petaling Jaya outlet.In response to AsiaOne's queries, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) branch in Petaling Jaya told AsiaOne they are aware of the incident.She added that «appropriate action» has been taken by KPDN officers but did not specify what these actions were.Under new rules that came into force on April 1, authorities can take enforcement action against both the owner of a foreign-registered vehicle and the petrol station operation. Read more
