PDRM: Bicycle Use on Highways is Illegal

Cyclists are prohibited from using highways in Malaysia, as these roads are strictly designated for motor vehicles such as lorries, buses and motorcycles.

Director of the Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, said this restriction is in place to ensure the safety of all road users and to comply with existing regulations.

The rule is clearly stated under Traffic Sign Rules LN167/59, specifically Regulation 17, which bans bicycles, tricycles, rickshaws and animal-drawn vehicles from entering highways.

He added that highway concessionaires or local authorities must install proper signage to clearly inform the public that bicycles are not allowed on these routes.

Cyclists who violate this rule can be charged under Section 70(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Offenders may face a fine between RM1,000 and RM5,000 or imprisonment of up to 12 months, depending on the severity of the offence.

Mohd Yusri also reminded that cyclists must follow all traffic laws under Traffic Rules LN165/59, which outlines 18 basic cycling regulations. These include obeying all traffic signals and signs and using proper hand signals to indicate their intentions to other road users.

Regulation 66 also emphasizes the need to use the safest possible routes and to avoid high-traffic areas. He stressed that roads in Malaysia are primarily designed for motor vehicles, not for cycling activities with exception to areas specifically approved by local authorities.

In general, Malaysians cycle either for recreation or transport. For recreational cycling, riders should use parks or designated bike paths or participate in officially organised cycling events.