Previously, a 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident went viral after he was caught on video refuelling his Singapore-registered vehicle with RON95 fuel. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he had also partially concealed his licence plate with duct tape.

The man, identified as Long Sa Kow, has since been charged under Malaysia’s Road Traffic Act 1987 for allegedly exhibiting an altered or tampered vehicle registration number. He was fined RM9,000 (S$2,850).

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Suggestion to blacklist foreign-registered vehicles caught illegally pumping RON95

Following the viral incident, Tebrau Member of Parliament (MP) Jimmy Puah said that foreign-registered vehicles caught illegally pumping RON95 fuel should be banned from entering Malaysia for two years.

During a parliamentary session on Wednesday (January 21), Puah urged the government to strengthen enforcement against such individuals.

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“This is not a matter of discrimination. All Malaysians and foreign nationals in our country must adhere to the law,” he said, as reported by AsiaOne.

Additionally, Puah said the government should consider installing clear signage at land entry points to inform foreign-registered vehicles that they may only refuel with RON97 fuel.

Under current regulations, petrol station operators can be penalised when foreign-registered vehicles refuel with RON95. Puah suggested that vehicle owners who are caught illegally pumping the subsidised fuel should also be held liable for violating the law.

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