Terengganu Lets Cars Go Out On Alternate Days Depending On Plate Number, New Rule Starts 1 Apr
As Malaysia extends its Movement Control Order (MCO) for 2 more weeks, different states are taking further measures to monitor residents’ movements.
Terengganu, for one, will be imposing a rather strange yet possibly ingenious rule to control the number of vehicles on the road.
From tomorrow (1 Apr), vehicles can only be on the road following the last digit of their number plates — odd number means they can be out on odd dates, and vice versa.
Only certain vehicles can be out on specific dates in Terengganu
According to Malaysian news site Berita Harian (BH), Terengganu Police will enforce the new rule tomorrow (1 Apr).
Yes, we know the significance behind the date, but we assure you that this is no joke, especially in the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Since 1 Apr is an odd-numbered date, vehicles with registration plates ending in odd numbers will be allowed on the road tomorrow.
Those with plates ending in even numbers only can be out the following day (2 Apr).
Ganjil means “odd” while genap means “even”
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The alternating pattern will continue over the next 2 weeks till the current MCO ends on 14 Apr.
Reduce number of vehicles on the road during MCO
BH reports that the move will hopefully reduce the number of vehicles on the road by about half, including motorcycles.
Only essential service vehicles or those who have received official clearance from statutory boards or their companies will be exempted from the rule.
Police will likely be on patrol to enforce the order, as they have been over the past 2 weeks of phase 1 of the MCO.
Anyone they find in breach of the rule will promptly be asked to return home.
Hope Malaysians will comply with instructions
Throughout the ongoing MCO, reports of people disobeying orders have surfaced across Malaysia.
While some rules may be of inconvenience to many, they are necessary to ensure the safety of all residents.
We should remember that this minor difficulty is only a small sacrifice to make for the sake of ourselves, our loved ones and millions of other people.
Let’s be socially responsible, and do our part for the greater good.
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