JB Traffic Police, Customs, Fuel Check and Driving experiences

[crombie]

Originally Posted by 0939

The chances of being stopped by MY TP is very slim. Whether or not you committed any offence. They may find all accuses to book you, actually they may want a liitle kopi money. If there is a way out, paying a small amount of MYR$20 to 50 is a small amount to us. If you have to, pay up to save you a lot of trouble when you are there for a pleasant holiday. If you were to argue your right, you maybe asking for more trouble. My two cents worth.

agree with you bro.

i believe the tp there know this too and sometimes, i just have to tell myself its additional cost to go in.

[Jason357]

Hi All Brothers for contributing to this thread! Continue to do so so as to keep one another informed of unforeseen traps.

I just want to check if anyone kanna check fuel level as we exit sg custom? Mine has been pleasant without any checks so far, except for the usual opening of car boot. Any feedback?

[volvo]

Hi Bros, just got back form genting last weekend and thought i share my experience with you. I got summon on my way up to Genting, got caught at speed trap around pagoh area. I do admit that i was speeding, but the thing that pisst me off really badly was a few things. He said i was speeding and told me RM $300, naturally i asked him what was my speed that i was travelling, he said he dont know, then i asked him what is my car plate, he had to go to the front of my car and check my car number plate. I asked him if he knew anything at all? He just smiled and said want to settle or pay full? In the end i was forced to pay, but i didnt pay RM $100, managed to get it down to RM $50 instead.

And the biggest joke was this, i saw a huge truck carrying tree logs and they also stopped him for speeding! Are those malaysian police really that dumb to think that a huge truck fully loaded with tree logs can travel beyond 110km/h? I overtook that truck before stopping at the road block and that poor truck was going no more than 60km/h, in fact struggling to move to begin with.

So there it is, am pretty pisst off with the bloody system malaysians have.

[blackpower]

Originally Posted by jks6long

Bros, I have kenna a few times at customs on so called passport irregularities. They will say your passport photo do not match you and ask you what you are going to do. I just tell them if you do not want to let me pass and I can't change the photo on the spot, I will just turn back to SG. The customs officer keep on aksing is that what you want to do, and I will always reply yes. I said even SG customs never say my photo differ. You stick your ground and they will 'lan lan' let you pass through. Always check to see your passport get stamped properly. They was once one of them even wrote ' Last Chance to enter, need to change passport photo'. Not sure is this is legal and they can write on the passport. Any immigration bros can advise?

Just sharing some not so pleasant encounters when crossing over to the other side.

jks6long

Yes they will write on your passport to give warning to change your photo. I remember i had 2. Had no choice had an urgent matter to attend that day and it was like 1am. Custom officer refuse to let me in, but if you plead abit they let me in in the end.. So its your luck, that was the old customs, years back..

[canon30d]

Originally Posted by Jason357

Hi All Brothers for contributing to this thread! Continue to do so so as to keep one another informed of unforeseen traps.

I just want to check if anyone kanna check fuel level as we exit sg custom? Mine has been pleasant without any checks so far, except for the usual opening of car boot. Any feedback?

so far for me don't really get check fuel level, mine small CC car.. think the custom officer pick on big car 'cos they 'drink' more petrol even 3/4 tank full...
but don't take chance 'cos kanna caught one time, summon will be very heavy, not like MY, got discount or kopi money to escape...

[wbtym]

Originally Posted by Jason357

Hi All Brothers for contributing to this thread! Continue to do so so as to keep one another informed of unforeseen traps.

I just want to check if anyone kanna check fuel level as we exit sg custom? Mine has been pleasant without any checks so far, except for the usual opening of car boot. Any feedback?

My friend got checked once before at SG customs and kanna fined but 1st timer they won't fine the full $500 (think is $50 or $100). He is driving Nissan Sunny.

I myself never kanna check b4 but I also don't "hiong" cos my car fuel tank small. Doesn't make much of a diff to me as my main purpose of going MY is not for petrol. Driving honda jazz.

On your way back to Singapore, there are checks at the old MY customs. I have seen cars with alot of coloured stickers/blue headlights parked at one side and the drivers out of the car negotiating with the officers. So as one brother said, better for car to remain stock. "Zhng-ed" cars will give the MY officers excuse to fine you only.

Go to petrol kiosks with alot of singaporean cars to top up rather than go to a deserted kiosk. Queue long also just wait. Safety more important. Stay low profile and don't flaunt your money.

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally Posted by volvo

And the biggest joke was this, i saw a huge truck carrying tree logs and they also stopped him for speeding! Are those malaysian police really that dumb to think that a huge truck fully loaded with tree logs can travel beyond 110km/h?

From my understanding loggertrucks are not allowed to travel on the highway........ so I tink he kenna for that offence and not speeding

[gofuckspider]

any bros here know if spore customs say they will charge me for bringing in dvd (wat they charge fine how much?) cause yest evening dont know y like got operation at woodlands alot cars kana check..mine too bad also kana than dvd got spotted (never really hide it cause jus children cartoon n cinema shows non porno) abt 6pces..so they ask to park aside, took my passport went into office..idiot officer as usual ask tis n dat (think his senior officer ard 3 diamond on shoulder therefore have to onthe ball) than say will send dvd to MDA for checking ask me fill up 1 damn big a4 size form,photocopy my passport n ic than say they will call me up in 1wk to relate the charges..

[aegis]

Ok, with regards to the DVD and game discs ruling.The SGP gov do practice the open one eye close one eye policy discreetly. When x ray scanning is done,they do notice your discs but may let you through because you did not carry alot. Try one bagful and see if they stop you or not.

Do not buy discs without the movie label or pix burnt on it. Blank discs with just the name are big No Nos.
The bigger the crowd and the longer the Q, the easier it is for you to get by.
Once caught,do not argue,just submit your IC and wait for MDA letter.

Cars- pls keep them in glove compartment or under your car carpet. Get an old folk to keep them, officer generally do not harrass them. Those driving MPVs big advantage. Try to smile at the officer and don show black face. Those driving souped up ,turbo charged cars are more likely to be stopped. Trust me..everytime I drive my souped up old type cefiro..sure kena. Drive sedan or family type...safe passage.

Do not disrepect the anti piracy law, govt realise they canot stop you but pls do not go overboard. I got aunties buying drama serials by the dozens.

Worst case I kena, 12 discs,two packs of cigs and bubble gum.

[gofuckspider]

wats the outcome for yr worst case?they let u off the hook or fine u?

[aegis]

Four boxes of gum Gum for own consumption...letoff
duty paid for two packs of cigs
Dvds all sent to MDA.
Let off with warning and record into their black book. A lot of names sia.
Worried may raid my place so trf all my 400 discs to my bro's house.
Next time, i try to bring in JB famous curry fishhead,roast duck,otah and nasi lemak. C if i kena with NEA....

[gofuckspider]

wah..they let u off with 4 boxes of gum!!!lucky u man..ya i also got the stupids dvd send to mda somemore must fill up a stupid a4 size pce of form..shit..i also worried they will come up my place cause i got some dvd limited edition films..those pirated ones..so guess wat..yest i threw afew away..hai..wah u got 400..power man..haha most i got is abt 50+..hey i bought curry fishhead n the roast duck b4 nothing happen..still remember last mth went kl bought some special incense paper cause there cheaper by 70% end up kana at 2nd link also but i got receipt n went more than 2days..quarrel with officer n almost smack the lady officer cause she shouted at me..f up..end up i lodge formal complain to ica..think she kana suspend...

[aegis]

Ah,curry fishhead and roast duck cheaper and much tastier in JB. SGP bros,who cheong in JB will know. I know of a resturant in JB who offer whole suckling pig at less then RM 200... tasty...
I think govt insist on taxing items like medication,health supplements and everyday groceries. My friend who is it direct sales went to JB to buy some products and must pay hundred plus dollars of taxes. As for the discs, please be careful with the x-rated types. If caught,will be quite serious. That is why I ask the "pirate" to transfer to my phone. (Porno on mobile)

[wbtym]

it is ok to bring back roast duck as I've tried a number of times and they will close one eye and let me through. Pork is confirmed a no no! Do not try to bring in roast pig.

[mochachoos]

Looks like Malaysia govt had done something to theirnew customs last week., the humps all changed back to smaller humps le, easyier and faster traffic flow.. thanks goodness!!! most importantly now my car side slirts won't hit the hump so easily le.haha