PRDM ensures 'smooth and safe' drive to SIC

PDRM will be deploying a total of 500 police personnel during the three day weekend to control the traffic flow in and out of the circuit.

"PDRM is expecting an attendance of 150,000 race fans and that is a large number to control. Thus to ensure a smooth flow in and out of the track we have decided on a few contra-flow at key areas," said Superintendent Che Hussain Che Omar at the Traffic Flow Media Brief in SIC today.

Although there would be police personnel at all entry points to the circuit, PDRM has created four contra-flows for motorist who needs to access other key areas such the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Low Cost Carrier Terminal.

"We would ensure that thousands who will be making their way to the circuit will not obstruct the traffic for those who will need access to KLIA and LCCT," said Che Hussain.

"Motorists’ road ethics is also essential in ensuring a smooth traffic flow and we hope that road users will be ethical when they drive to the circuit," he added.

The PDRM also appealed to the public to ensure they have their parking stickers and follow the correct lane to the circuit.

"Unnecessary stops will affect the traffic flow so we hope the public corporate to ensure a smooth traffic flow," said Che Hussain.

For those errant drivers which park at illegal areas or even use the emergency lane, will not be stopped at the spot but will issued a summon after the race.

"We will have police personnel at various venues to take down car numbers who do not follow the rules. Summons will be RM300," he said.

Che Hussain also recommended for the members of the public to use the special bus services such as [B][I]SkyBus[/B][/I], the official bus for the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix.

"As the race will be starting at 5pm instead of the usual 3pm, we will also be deploying officers from the crime prevention unit to monitor any unwanted situations," said Che Hussain.

"As there would be the concert after the race, we expect less traffic after the race as many would be adjourning to show," said Che Hussain.

SIC CEO Razlan Razali also ensured a safe race with the installation of the lights in parking areas to cater the crowd as it will be dark.

"An additional 400 volunteers will also be working throughout the race to monitor the parking and traffic in and out of the circuit," said Razlan.

From as low as RM100, a string of activities, including GP2 Asia and Formula BMW Pacific support races and [I]Jamiroquai[/I] concert, once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to meet your favourite F1 driver during the autograph session have been scheduled for the F1 fans.

SIC is also offering various discounts for students with prices for tickets as low as RM50. Students will be eligible for the discount upon producing identification at SIC official ticket counters.

On-line purchases can be made by logging into SIC official website at www.sepangcircuit.com.

Ticket can also be purchased directly at the circuit ticket counter and SIC Ticketing Office at KL Sentral Kuala Lumpur as well as at Flying Emporium at KLIA Domestic Arrival or by calling TICKET HOTLINE at 03-87782222.

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Credits: JRC