TRAFFIC SUMMONS (PART 1)
The journey by car from USJ to the quaint little town of Kuala Kangsar, including
toilet and coffee break at Tapah R&R should take about 3 hours under present circumstances i.e. with road widening works along major stretches of the highway all the way to Ipoh. The speed limit on these stretches is 60kph including sections where the road is reduced to a single lane. If one is to strictly follow the 110kph and 60kph speed limit and not commit any traffic offence, the journey will probably take 5 hours. Raikonen can probably cover the trip in 2.5 hours (i.e driving my car and not the Ferrari).
With neither the luxury of time nor the patience since it is working day trip, it was one long tiring journey. To make matter worse it rained incessantly, alternating between light drizzle and heavy downpours the whole journey to and fro. On top of that, one has to be mentally alert to be on the constant lookout for traffic cops hiding behind bushes and under bridges. The whole country seems to be crawling with traffic cops these days. You see them lurking everywhere whichever way you turn.
After passing Sungkai, noticed that the south bound cars were flashing their headlights in warning. So slowed down and cruise at 100-120kph. Despite that was stopped at the road block some 10km from Tapah. Damn, must have missed the speed trap somewhere much earlier on. Surprisingly, after checking my license was told move along. Must be my lucky day…. or so I thought.
The next speed trap was after the Jelapang toll booth and tunnel – along the hilly winding stretch towards Changkat Jering. The speed limit was at a crawling pace of 80kph. With the Civic engine revving to go it was difficult to keep it below 90kph. Didn’t notice the cop hiding under a tent around the bend until it was too late. Pretty certain the traffic summon will be in the mail soon.
The third encounter was in Ipoh while finding my way to the Plus Highway.
1 November 2007
toilet and coffee break at Tapah R&R should take about 3 hours under present circumstances i.e. with road widening works along major stretches of the highway all the way to Ipoh. The speed limit on these stretches is 60kph including sections where the road is reduced to a single lane. If one is to strictly follow the 110kph and 60kph speed limit and not commit any traffic offence, the journey will probably take 5 hours. Raikonen can probably cover the trip in 2.5 hours (i.e driving my car and not the Ferrari).
With neither the luxury of time nor the patience since it is working day trip, it was one long tiring journey. To make matter worse it rained incessantly, alternating between light drizzle and heavy downpours the whole journey to and fro. On top of that, one has to be mentally alert to be on the constant lookout for traffic cops hiding behind bushes and under bridges. The whole country seems to be crawling with traffic cops these days. You see them lurking everywhere whichever way you turn.
After passing Sungkai, noticed that the south bound cars were flashing their headlights in warning. So slowed down and cruise at 100-120kph. Despite that was stopped at the road block some 10km from Tapah. Damn, must have missed the speed trap somewhere much earlier on. Surprisingly, after checking my license was told move along. Must be my lucky day…. or so I thought.
The next speed trap was after the Jelapang toll booth and tunnel – along the hilly winding stretch towards Changkat Jering. The speed limit was at a crawling pace of 80kph. With the Civic engine revving to go it was difficult to keep it below 90kph. Didn’t notice the cop hiding under a tent around the bend until it was too late. Pretty certain the traffic summon will be in the mail soon.
The third encounter was in Ipoh while finding my way to the Plus Highway.
1 November 2007
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