Govt looking at tougher penalties to tackle cable theft across public transport sector

The Transport Ministry is drafting measures to increase penalties for cable theft affecting public transport operators, including the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke emphasised that penalties must be accompanied by effective preventive measures for meaningful results.

Malaysia Rail Link and other operators are exploring technologies like CCTV to combat cable theft, while encouraging innovative solutions from companies and start-ups.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Transport Ministry is in the midst of drafting necessary measures that look into increasing penalties for action against cable theft affecting public transport operators, including the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposed amendments would not be limited to ECRL, as cable theft was a problem affecting operators across the sector.

“Proposals to increase penalties for cable theft must go through parliamentary process.

“We are currently drafting the necessary measures,” Loke told a press conference at the Transport Exhibition (TXA) here today.

He however said operators must also strengthen preventive measures, warning that tougher penalties alone would not resolve the problem if effective prevention was not in place.

“Whatever penalties are imposed, if preventive measures are not implemented effectively, they will not solve the problem,” he said.

The minister said Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and other operators were exploring additional ways to prevent cable theft, including the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance and other technologies.

He added cable theft was not unique to Malaysia, but also affected transport operators in other parts of the world.

“I encourage companies and start-ups to develop innovative solutions to address the problem, including through research and development.

“This is how exhibitions such as TXA could provide a platform for companies to present solutions to operational challenges faced by transport operators,” he said.

Yesterday, the police busted four gangs suspected of cable theft belonging to ECRL and Telekom Malaysia (TM).

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交通部正在制定措施，加大对影响公共交通运营商（包括东海岸铁路）的电缆盗窃行为的处罚力度。

交通部长陆兆福强调，处罚措施必须辅以有效的预防措施才能取得实质性成效。

马来西亚铁路公司和其他运营商正在探索闭路电视等技术来打击电缆盗窃，同时鼓励企业和初创公司提出创新解决方案。

吉隆坡，10 月 20 日讯——交通部正在制定必要的措施，以加大对影响公共交通运营商（包括东海岸铁路）的电缆盗窃行为的处罚力度。

交通部长陆兆福表示，拟议的修正案不仅限于东海岸铁路，因为电缆盗窃是一个影响整个行业运营商的问题。

“提高对电缆盗窃行为处罚力度的提议必须经过议会程序。”

“我们目前正在制定必要的措施，”陆兆福今天在交通展览会（TXA）的新闻发布会上表示。

但他表示，运营商还必须加强预防措施，并警告说，如果没有有效的预防措施，仅靠更严厉的处罚是无法解决问题的。

他说：“无论施加何种惩罚，如果预防措施没有得到有效实施，都无法解决问题。”

部长表示，马来西亚铁路连接有限公司（MRL）和其他运营商正在探索更多防止电缆被盗的方法，包括使用闭路电视（CCTV）监控和其他技术。

他还补充说，电缆盗窃并非马来西亚独有，世界其他地区的运输运营商也受到了影响。

“我鼓励公司和初创企业开发创新解决方案来解决这个问题，包括通过研发。

“像TXA这样的展览会可以为企业提供一个平台，展示针对运输运营商面临的运营挑战的解决方案，”他说。

昨天，警方捣毁了四个涉嫌盗窃东海岸铁路（ECRL）和马来西亚电信（TM）电缆的团伙。

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