PETALING JAYA: Motorists without a valid reason to make an interstate travel will be denied access to the North South Expressway (NSE).
Several checks by theSun showed that vehicles were ordered to turn back by police personnel manning roadblocks in front of toll plazas at Jalan Duta and the Sungai Besi toll plaza.
A police spokesman told theSun that roadblocks have been set up in front of toll plazas entering and exiting Kuala Lumpur.
“Only those with valid reasons to go to another state will be allowed to make the journey,” he said.
When asked on the valid reasons police would give the permit, he said that they will allow essential services vehicles or a vehicle that has an emergency to attend to outside the state such as death and others.
“Otherwise, they will be asked to turn back. This measure is to ensure that people adhere to the Movement Control Order (MCO),“ the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, highway concessionaire PLUS Malaysia Berhad said all its highways are fully operating.
Syed Mohammed Idid, its head of Corporate, Community & Public Engagement, added that critical services such as PLUSRonda and the toll free PLUSLine - 1800 88 0000 - are still available 24-hours a day in the event of emergencies.
“However, all filtering, inspection and diversions for routes heading towards the highway are within the police’s authority and jurisdiction.
“As such, PLUS advises the public to contact the PDRM Hotline at 03-2266 3356 for latest updates on road diversions and inspection throughout this period,“ he said.
