Seriously, when will we be truly rid of the nationwide problem that is fancy number plates? We’ve got fake ones, funny-looking ones, ones that have been creatively shaped or positioned to spell something out, and now there’s apparently a new ‘in’ thing – microscopic number plates, Harian Metro reports. Imaginatively referred to in the story as ‘germ’ (kuman)-sized number plates, road transport department (JPJ) enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan says these are becoming a trend, especially amongst young bikers, and can be subject to stricter action under Section 108 of the Road Transport Act (APJ) 1987. “JPJ is also taking action against the use of fake, fancy and extreme registration numbers that are misleading under Section 108 of the APJ 1987. This case will be taken to court and strict action will continue to be taken, the minimum penalty imposed is a fine of RM5,000 and can reach up to RM10,000,” he said yesterday. A number of motorcycles with fancy number plates were detained in the operation. Speaking to Harian Metro, several bikers admitted that they installed tiny number plates just for fun and were not aware of the fines awaiting them. “We have received feedback from the public prosecutor and obtained permission to take action under Section 108 of the APJ 1987. So I warn all parties and based on the case that was charged in the Kajang Court last week for these extreme fancy number (plates), fines have been imposed. This is a new action that we are taking because we have found that lately many motorcycles and cars are using extreme numbers to the point of confusing the enforcement agencies,” he said. Check out the screenshots from JPJ’s enforcement HQ TikTok – bike number plates are already small to begin with, but you’d really need a magnifying glass for some of these! These are germs we really don’t want spreading.