{
  "id": 3150465,
  "title": "Motorcyclists take car lanes at Penang Bridge toll, spark backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/motorcyclists-take-car-lanes-at-penang-bridge-toll-spark-backlash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:47:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1518291/motorcyclists-take-car-lanes-penang-bridge-toll-spark-backlash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The video of motorcyclists riding in car lanes at the Penang Bridge toll plaza has ignited criticism on the internet. The Penang Kini Facebook page shared footage showing several bikers navigating through the car lane instead of the designated motorcycle lane. The timing of the incident remains unclear. The post prompted calls for enforcement action, with netizens urging authorities to investigate CCTV footage and penalize any offenders. Anuar Mnoor tagged the police and the Road Transport Department, suggesting that CCTV footage could be used to identify and fine the riders. Shahrom Nizam Jelmol proposed that a roadblock may have blocked the motorcycle lane, forcing riders to use the car lane. Zainol Zaki Zaini argued that previous enforcement operations at the motorcycle lanes had deterred some riders from using that route.",
  "summary": "BUTTERWORTH: A video of a group of motorcyclists using a car lane at the Penang Bridge toll plaza has sparked criticism online.",
  "key_points": [
    "Motorcyclists used car lanes at Penang Bridge toll.",
    "Incident sparked internet criticism and calls for enforcement.",
    "Authorities urged to investigate CCTV footage and penalize offenders."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident has sparked public calls for stricter enforcement and penalties, indicating a desire for authorities to take action against motorcyclists who flout lane rules at the Penang Bridge toll plaza.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}