Sunday, July 19, 2009

DEFINATION OF "MAT REMPIT"

Mat Rempit

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One of Mat Rempit's favourite 'Aerodynamic Pose' a.k.a. 'Superman' seen on the streets of Malaysia.

A Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for 'an individual who participates in illegal street racing', usually involving underbone motorcycles (colloquially known as Kapcai) or scooters. Not all Mat Rempits are involved in street racing; some of them perform crazy stunts for fun, such as the wheelie, superman (lying flat on the seat), wikang, and scorpion (standing on the seat with one leg during a wheelie).

Mat Rempits usually travel in groups and race in bustling city centres on weekend nights. In recent times, Mat Rempits have been linked to gangsterism, gang robbery[1][2], street fighting, assault[3], vandalism, theft and bullying. Most motorcycles used by the Mat Rempits do not meet standard specifications, or have been modified extensively for greater speed, or just to make the exhaust noisier.

Additionally, some Mat Rempits do not have valid motorcycle licenses, do not pay road taxes, and ride stolen motorcycles[4][5]. A growing number of housing estates have also been turned into racing tracks[6]. It is estimated that there are about 200,000 Mat Rempits in Malaysia[7].

In some other countries, the term Mat Rempit is also u

Etymology

The word 'Rempit' came from the combination of ramp it (ramp the throttle). The definition of 'Rempit' in Kamus Dewan[2] is menyebat dengan rotan in malay or whipping with cane. An alternative source of the word, 'Rempit', is derived from the noise made by a 2-stroke motorcycle. 'Mat' is a malay slang term to call or to refer to a person who usually is of Malay descent but usually used derogatorily.

sed, but more to refer to one as a motorcycle lover or rider (Mat Motor), as opposed to an illegal motorcycle racer. Sometime the terms of Mat Rempit misused to refer any individual who rides an underbone motorcycle. Related to this is the Mat Konvoi, which claim to be the non-racing version of Mat Rempit.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

HOW TO PREVENT/AVOID "MAT REMPIT"


Program Latihan Khidmat Negara and Mat Rempits
scooter_shadow_winceWhy spend more money building rehabilation centres and hiring consultants and so on when PLKN/NS is available?


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No Idea what Mat Rempits are?

Go here. And, I am talking about Malaysian’s term for Mat Rempit.

With all the problems they caused, National Service should be a good place for them to “rehabilitate”, learn from their mistakes.

Most of these Mat rempit are teenagers. Teenagers who do not perform well in school.

With the lack of focus on extracuricular activities in schools, these teenagers do not find school interesting.

Futhermore, in our society, those who perform well in their studies are only those who are looked up on and to those who don’t, vice versa.

Imagine yourself being looked down by the teachers everyday you go to school in every lesson. It IS hell.

Most teachers nowadays get motivated to help the good students (good students here means well behaved, class performing students) get better while leaving the not good students (you get the idea plus most of them have family background problems) to rot in their coner of their class.

These type of students gather together (cause they have no other companions. Due to the adults’ attitude, even most good students shun them) and form groups. They consider each other brothers or/and sisters since they have only themselves.

Thus, gangsterism, Mat Rempits and all sorts appear.

And, what happens when these groups are caught and punished for what their live’s path forced them to do?

They do not learn. They need to be taught that even though they have take such a path in their live, there is still time to turn around and change. That’s why NS is available right?

Why spend more money building rehabilation centres and hiring consultants and so on when NS is available?

Isn’t the NS’s objective, vision and mission are suitable for turning these kids around?

To solve these social problems that are mounting up day by day in our country, we have to solve them at the root.

No use to keep taking panadols to cure the headache if you are going to get the headache again.

Might as well improve on your body’s immune system to fend of headache once and for all.

Right?

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Read the following is taken from the Malay Mail newspaper on the 8th of June 2009, that is 5 days ago.

NS says “no” to Mat Rempit

SUGGESTIONS that the Mat Rempit undergo National Service (NS), has been rejected by the NS Training Department, with its director-general Mr. A saying the programme was not suitable for the motorcycle thugs.

The objective of the NS, he said, was to enhance unity among the multi-racial communities, build character and positive characteristics (like stated above) among the younger generation through good values. It is not a place to correct or rehabilitate Mat Rempit.

“To me, the NS has been successful because 80 to 85 percent of the modules used have achieved their objective and that is why many have suggested to include the Mat Rempit in the programme,” Mr. A said at the passing out ceremony for the second batch of trainees who completed their service at Cancun Park Camp in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, yesterday.

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Transport Ministry To Curb Road Menaces

PETALING JAYA, July 13 (Bernama) -- In a move to curb road menaces, in particular, those involving the 'mat rempit' and motorcycle-riding snatch thieves, the transport ministry has begun intensifying enforcement measures.

Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said, while the authorities had no power to prevent the usage of motorcycles as a medium of transportation, more steps would be taken to reduce such menaces, besides improving road safety among motorcyclists.

He said that this was also one of the top key results area which the ministry had set to achieve under the key performance index (KPI).

He said the Road Safety Department would collaborate with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research and other relevant agencies to bring concrete measures to effectively reduce road mishaps involving motorcylists.

"Concurrently, the Road Transport Department is also looking into ways and means to reduce social crimes involving motorcyclists such as snatch thefts and the 'mat rempit'," he told a news conference after witnessing a signing ceremony between Star Foundation and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) on creative industries here today.

Dismissing fears that the government's recent announcement on cheaper fees to motorcycle licences would lead to a rise in road menaces, Ong said he would continue to discuss and work with other relevant ministries on ways to strengthen enforcement.

Last Saturday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in marking his 100 days in office, had announced 11 people-friendly measures.

They included reducing the cost of obtaining a B2 motorcycle licence (under 250cc) to RM211, effective Sept 1, from the current cost of between RM500 and RM700.

"It is a good move to help reduce the people's burden," noted Ong.

-- BERNAMA

Promote social activities vs isolated activities such as video games, too much tv. Add conflict resolution teachings in schools. Allow volunteering activities to count as credited hours for graduation. Maybe add some "group think" groups that attempt to solve problems that society faces. Of course parenting goes a long way, but the more positive interaction a child has with people and the outside world the better chance the kid has.

What problems are you referring to? Actually, social problems are responsible for social change. Each culture has unique issues related to youthful antisocial behavior. As long as there is youth, there will be resistance against the status quo because the matrix of society is in a constant state of change. Kids are in a awkward and contradictory position. But our kids are our future. I have complete confidence in them..

Open communication, more open employment when they leave school, activities for youths in the community, better housing in better neighborhoods and respect for them as people not as objects that need to be beaten down till they come around

THE EFFECTS OF "MAT REMPIT" AMONG MALAYSIAN


MY NAME MOHAMAD FIRDAUS BIN NIZAMUDDIN WITH MATRIX NUMBER A128491.AS A GROUP MEMBER OF TRIO GUYZZ I HAVE CHOOSE AN EFFECTS OF "MAT REMPIT" AMONG YOUNGSTERS TO EVERYONE AS A MY DISCUSSION SUBTOPICS.


Monday, March 26, 2007

Mat Rempit- Give our men in blue the authority,
Posted by: matricx
Of late more and more highlights of the misadventures of the Mat Rempits have popped up on our TV and Newspapers, even in the internet, these "street warriors" seem to be endorsed on what they are doing.

Stopping these people is hard. The motorbikes that they ride gives the riders an efficient tool of trade. These bikes can maneuver around other road vehicles just as well as a person can by walking, thus getting away from roadblocks is only too easy to do.

Yes, the police catches some unliscensed motobikers in their "operasi" but the truth is the really hardcore Mat Rempits always get away by making a u-turn and scooting away via going against traffic. Always they succeed. Those who are caught are small "ikan bilis". Our men in blue can't be blamed, they sometimes try to chase these fleeing menaces at a risk to their own lives but on foot, they stand little chances to catch these bikes.

Mat Rempits Standard method of Escape
1. Turn around 180 degrees and twist trottle full
2. Climb up road curbs and road shoulders (off course in the opposite or perpendicular direction)
3. Speed through the road block itself (though this method is only 50% successful)

Our men in blue can't do much physically to stop these menaces, least the be charged with Police brutality. If they try to jump on these menaces, they can suffer injuries and even death. Our Police men/women need help to do their job of stopping these Mat Rempits.

Maybe it is time our Politicians stop trying to "cure" these Mat Rempits via talks and pampering and approve laws that allow "controlled force" to be used against these people. Allow the use of "street spikes" along potential exit paths of these bikes. Allow also our police to use "electronic suppressors" like the ones the US Police use (unlike stunt guns, which immobilize people via electric shocks, electronic suppressors knock out the bikes electronic & electrical systems, forcing the engine to fail and stop)

Implement rules of increased punishment on these people, the more offenses you commit the longer the duration of confinement (jail) you will get.

It is time this made in Malaysia menace is stopped
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