Kuala Lumpur Mayor Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz said such drastic action would be implemented at all areas in the city, especially along major roads which were identified as public or tourist spots.

The areas include Jalan Masjid India, Jalan Tun Sambanthan (Brickfields), Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Jalan Bulan, Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, Jalan Chow Kit, Jalan Kenanga, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Solaris Mont Kiara and Jalan Klang Lama.

Mhd Amin said owners of clamped vehicles must be present to pay a RM50 fine within four hours after the clamping.

Failure to do so would result in their vehicles being towed and imposed a RM100 fine, he said.

The enforcement is in accordance with the Road Transport Act 1987 and Road Transport (Provision of Parking Places) Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Order 2016.

“This implementation is based on a study and observation by DBKL’s Pemudah (Special Task Force to Facilitate Business) which revealed that irresponsible behaviour by some motorists is one of the factors for traffic congestion.

“A total of 746,185 summonses were issued from January to July this year for traffic obstruction, 232,726 summonses for not paying parking charges and 4,857 vehicles were towed away for parking offences.

“Thus, sterner action is needed,” he told reporters after launching the Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society Blueprint 2030 Workshop here today.