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KL: 106 PDRM officers and members will be on duty through out JM 2009 cycling championship, which will start from 19th April to 26th April 2009.
PDRM traffic/security department Head of Department (HOD), Suprintendant Hamzah Ahmad said total numbers of police officers and personnel will be increased from last year by 65 person. Police officials have been increased due to the additional traffic situation and race route that involves a number of rural areas. "PDRM are adding the numbers of officers and personnel considering the increasing traffic and the challenging routes which concentrates more in rural areas." He mentioned, total police personnel of 71, 5 officials from traffic department, 29 personnel and 1 officer from security department while 57 motorcycles to be used for the whole JM this year.
Police has identified 2 routes that are deemed to be difficult and challenging to control which is Gerik to Tanah Merah and Kuantan to Bera. "These two routes are usually quite slippery when it rains apart its the snaky nature. I hope that the convoy will follow the instructions. I also would like to remind that everyone keep to the speed limit, practice safe driving and keep the vehicles at a safe distance from one another. "We advise everyone in the convoy to use the hazard light in the bad weather," he added.
To the locals in the vicinity of the race routes, Hamzah requested that everyone especially the road-users to follow the instructions of the authorities. This is to ensure there will be no zig-zagging and cutting lanes as the convoy passes by as it is dangerous to the convoy and other road-user respectively. "The event is held annually and the race will be followed world wide via the print and electronic media. We really hope that everyone to follow instruction," he said.
Executive Chairman Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz said that in terms of the safety aspect, the police force has made detailed planning and scrutinesed thru it including the safety of the public, riders and those involved during the race. "The safety aspect of JM is supervised by the police (PDRM) to ensure there will be no mishaps during the event," he mentioned. JM 2009 features 14 continental teams, which is the biggest continental teams’ participation in 2.2category road-race events ever by UCI. JM 2009 is organised by Ten Speed Event Sdn Bhd and will be held starting from tomorrow to 26th April 2009.
JM 2009 features a total distance of 1,240km stage 1starting tomorrow from Kuala Selangor to Ipoh, stage 2 (Ipoh - Sungai Petani), Stage 3 (Gerik - Tanah Merah), Stage 4 (Pasir Mas - Kuala Terengganu), Stage 5 (Kuala Terengganu - Kuantan), Stage 6 (Kuantan - Bera), Stage 7 (Tanjung Malim - Genting) before ending the 8-stage event in a criterium race in Dataran Merdeka.
