BEWARE THE PREDATORY NIGHT RIDERS
What is it that makes one a Mat Rempit’s choice target for attack? Is it our appearance or the kind of car we drive?
Get into the psyche of these rogue riders and learn what you can do to elude them.

WHO DO THEY PREY ON?
According to crime analyst Kamal Effendi Hashim, Mat Rempit typically attack those who are alone or few in numbers at the roadsides, bus stops, on highways or at petrol stations between midnight an the early morning.

DOES YOUR APPEARANCE OR YOUR CAR MATTER?
These predators do not choose their victims, says Kamal Effendi. So unless the boys want to hijack your car, they usually will not pay attention to what you’re driving. Which means, anyone in any car is a potential target when opportunity presents itself

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF
-Adopt a habit of always being aware of your surroundings. Lock your car from the moment you enter until you exit it at home.

-Never place your handbag on the passenger seat where it’s visible to all. This gives THIEVES an opportunity to smash your window and grab it.

-Should your job require you to home at night, disguise yourself to look like a boy with a baseball cap and men’s jacket and avoid traveling home using lonely roads.

-if you’re at the traffic lights and suddenly you’re surrounded by the Mat Rempits,call the emergency number (set it on speed) switch to speaker mode (so you have both hands to drive) and start shooting details of them and your location. Look opportunities to escape before they get a chance to rob or hurt you.

By Cleo Magazine