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My name is Amirullah bin Yusoff. My matrix number is A128544. My part is to describe the factor that contributes to the involvement of rempit among teenagers. Below are my points.

2.0 FACTOR

2.1 The culture of rempit has not been handle due to the people themselves.

2.2 They are bored with their lives and want to find extreme entertainment.

2.3 The parents not observing their children’s activities.

2.4 The film’s that promotes these types of activities.

2.5 They like to follow their friends.

Overcome the Problem of Mat Rempits

How do we handle the problem of rempits among our youths? The situation is becoming more and more serious especially when we just let them be. Just look at how many crime cases there are that can be directly linked to the. Snatch theft, drug abuse and rape is among the most frequent. All of it just to satisfy their own needs. Yes, it’s true that there those are among them that do not involve themselves in said crime but the illegal racing that they enjoy so much is a danger not only to themselves but also those around them.

So what are the factors that lead our youths to become rempits and why have we failed to handle this problem?

According to Dr. Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk, a lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia, the culture of rempit has not been handled due to the people themselves. He says that the public only points fingers at the authorities such as the police and the JPJ when the issue of rempits comes up. We cannot take this matter lightly.

I guess there’s truth in what he says but I’m sure them public is afraid as these mat rempits easily get angry and violent if we stand up to them. They seem to think they’re invincible. They will definitely make us their target if we interfere and that is why many do not dare.

Dr. Azeem also feels that the main factor for them is that they are bored with their lives and want to find extreme entertainment. It then leads to other crimes such as fighting, robbing, snatch theft and rape. In this matter, parents are the first to be blamed for not observing their children’s activities. They should be aware of who their children’s are and where they are at all times. It is their responsibility, not the teachers in schools.

Another factor that I feel attracted the youths to take part in illegal racing in the abundance of films that promotes these types of activities. I’m not talking about foreign films but the local films made in Malaysia. Titles such as Rempit and Bohsia are definitely favorites among teenagers. I understand that the original intention of these films is to open the eyes of the public but the question is do those who watch really get the message being delivered? Or do they watch it just for the action scenes? Just look at the increase in illegal racing after the film Rempit was launched. The main reason cited by filmmakers is that they wish to show the real situation to the populace. But all they’re doing is reaping in the profits from films such as these. What then is the role of the Malaysian Censorship Board

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Despite the authorities' move to allow non-professional racing at the circuits in Sepang and Pasir Gudang, the act by the street speed fiends or popularly dubbed as 'mat rempit' continues to sizzle and hot up.

There is no lack of action available for these illegal street racers particularly at the Sepang International circuit which hosts events like the Malaysian Super Series (MSS) on the weekend.

To race in that event, those with motorcycles of 250 cc (power) and above are required to pay RM100 each while for bikers with machines of below 250 cc in power, the fee is RM70 each.

Hence, claims that these road racers have no place to let off their steam can be regarded as baseless as it appears that the mat rempit prefer to race at their 'street circuits'.

Kuala Lumpur Senior Traffic Investigating Officer ASP Rizal Abdul Rahman Sidek said despite the many facilities, the mat rempit appear not to be interested.

MAT REMPIT

"Police have no prejudice against this group. We know that most of them are from families that have problems," he said, adding that under the law the name mat rempit is non-existent, only that the media had coined the term.

"Mat rempit always claim that they have no venues to race, but that is only an excuse. They took part in the illegal races in order to build their reputation apart from getting the gratification".

Rizal said this during a forum "Dunia Mat Rempit: Masyarakat Terhimpit (World of Mat Rempit: Troubled Society) at the Malaysian Institute of Islamic Understanding (Ikim) here recently.