JB Crimewatch

[Jman888]

Really face palm    

 

you dun need GPS within the immigration zone, just follow the signboard if not the cars in front.

[Atrecord]

Now really cannot go liao

Train full bus full car full everything full full

Yah, wonder why so many people go there, even on weekdays...

[Atrecord]

Really face palm    

 

you dun need GPS within the immigration zone, just follow the signboard if not the cars in front.

 

No lah, if reach checkpoint and immigration, then no need liao. But I was going back from Kota Tingi after dinner, at around 8.30 pm. So had to depend on GPS. And wife was navigator, also couldn't tell that we were approaching checkpoint liao. From the highway on the bridge, suddenly become underground turn split into 3-4 lanes for different vehicle types...

 

And at that moment/instant (~10 pm liao), just nice in front of me got no vehicle - so just obedient followed the stupid GPS:

- in front 300 m, keep right

- in front 50 m, keep right

- keep right...

 

 

I actually thought it's just another junction and we were still far away from checkpoint lor... 

Only one way across the causeway ... either you go North, or you go South. Follow GPS for what ? Once you reach the checkpoint, just follow the sign boards.

 

If follow GPS, Singapore side will be even more confusing, the usual BKE car lane after 4pm, the electronic signboard will switch to tell you it's now for motorbikes only and you must go all the way left, take Woodlands Ave 3 exit, then re-join the car lane on the other side of the traffic light.

 

Aiyah, not familiar mah, and it was night time, tired liao. Was banking on follow GPS till checkpoint then can liao. Didn't know reaching checkpoint then kanna sabo by GPS...

 

Come to think of it, the GPS also irresponsible to give direction at such 'Different Lanes' areas, when it won't know whether user is driving bike, bus, lorry, or car hor... Like got 75% will give wrong advice leh...

[Jman888]

No lah, if reach checkpoint and immigration, then no need liao. But I was going back from Kota Tingi after dinner, at around 8.30 pm. So had to depend on GPS. And wife was navigator, also couldn't tell that we were approaching checkpoint liao. From the highway on the bridge, suddenly become underground turn split into 3-4 lanes for different vehicle types...

 

And at that moment/instant (~10 pm liao), just nice in front of me got no vehicle - so just obedient followed the stupid GPS:

- in front 300 m, keep right

- in front 50 m, keep right

- keep right...

 

 

I actually thought it's just another junction and we were still far away from checkpoint lor... 

 

Aiyah, not familiar mah, and it was night time, tired liao. Was banking on follow GPS till checkpoint then can liao. Didn't know reaching checkpoint then kanna sabo by GPS...

 

Come to think of it, the GPS also irresponsible to give direction at such 'Different Lanes' areas, when it won't know whether user is driving bike, bus, lorry, or car hor... Like got 75% will give wrong advice leh...

 

 

that was why when approaching the immigration, there are many sign boards start indicating car lane, bus lane or lorry lane. Always look up at the sign boards and dun listen tot hte GPS anymore.

 

 

[Mustank]

Yah, wonder why so many people go there, even on weekdays...

Makan Movie Massage

[Atrecord]

Yup, when i turned back, then saw the signs more clearly... and by that time, lesson learnt liao - so went to the correct lane already.

 

The danger is always for first-timer (i always used Tuas previously), made worse when at night, no car(s to follow), no idea nearing already - basically all the ingredients that were present in my case   

 

that was why when approaching the immigration, there are many sign boards start indicating car lane, bus lane or lorry lane. Always look up at the sign boards and dun listen tot hte GPS anymore.

 

Jalan Sultan Iskandar CIQ Jb Singapore Google Maps.png

 

Johor Bahru Johor Google Maps.png

 

[Carhorn]

Learn a few malay words for recognition of signboards (wif poctures) as well as white letterings on the roads (sometimes)

 

Lori - lorry

Kereta- car

Bas - bus

Motosikal - motorcycle

 

 

[Tianmo]

I went to JB for 3 days last week, in my 1-mth old Tucson. Came back 2 days later kanna flu, and MC 2 days...

 

Anyway, glad to update that JB was quite safe for the places we went to. No issue at all.

 

But was almost undone by... of all people, the men in blue...

 

When coming out via Woodlands, i trusted the GPS, which kept asking me to keep right... and I found myself going into the bus lane!

 

Straightaway kanna stopped by a few polis who were gathered maybe 10-20 m away, and asked me to park by the side, and asked for my passport and license. I apologised and explained that the GPS guided me to the wrong lane and as i was not familiar with the road, had diligently followed the instruction/direction given by the GPS.

 

One of them had asked me to go further from the car to talk. On hindsight, it could have been to avoid having anyone video us talking.

 

And he explained that I went to bus lane, normal is to give summon and i have to go JB Polis Station to pay fine, then only can go back SG... It was already 10+pm, and I was 'sian-one-half' already, and asked him to give me a chance. After that, he asked me 'so, now, what you want?'...

 

I explained that it's the first time I'm using Woodlands checkpoint, and only 3rd time in 10 yr I've driven to JB, and again asked for a chance. After a few min, another guy (not sure more senior, or just more conversant with English) came over and repeated the whole thing, and eventually (about 10-15 min after i was first stopped) said can help me, saying that instead of the normal RM300 fine to be paid at JB police station, i can settle there. And asked me how much I want to pay, suggesting RM150...

 

I had guessed that's what they were driving at much earlier, but also remembered the advice of better not give them money as recently they have been targeting people who do so, and charging for corruption. But it was so late, and with my family in the car (and my passport and license in their hands), i was in a dilemma... 

 

At that point, I told him let me talk to my wife, and went back to the car. My wife also guessed that they were asking for $$, and was fed up with it actually happening to us... we didn't know whether it's ok to give, or better to go to the polis station, and she tried calling her brother to ask for advice. But signal was bad and the call was dropped a few times. 

 

Then, the polis actually called out to me from outside, and gave me back my passport and license, and then asked me to go, telling me to follow the buses coming in from SG to JB, and to go back out...

 

That was a relief, after that 10-15 min of agony, and I quickly thanked him, and then made a u-turn back out to turn back in front to the car lane...

 

For anyone driving back via woodlands but is not familiar with the road, please be careful. Don't trust the GPS all the time. When you're nearing the checkpoint, look out for obvious signs on top, where apart from the Malay words, there are also icons/drawings of the buses, cars, taxis, motorbikes, etc., and make sure you go to the right lane.

 

Hope this will be useful to unfamiliar drivers going to JB...

 

 

Ok lah, lessons learned. Just be careful next time, and dont depend too much on GPS, in Malaysia road, sometimes it will bring you in circle.     

 

anyway, you learned 2 things, Malaysia is not as bad and unsafe as many have projected, and pay attention when approaching CIQ, READ signboards and not LISTEN to GPS. 

[Zxcvb]

http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/man-who-allegedly-stole-spore-drivers-audi-jb-car-wash-attempts-daring-escape

 

It is not uncommon for Singaporeans to pop into neighbouring Johor Bahru (JB) for a few hours to take advantage of the cheaper prices there.

 

Facebook user Mohamad Hafiz drove to JB on Nov 16 with his friend to hang out and decided that he might as well get his Audi washed there as well.

 

However, when he returned to the car wash two hours later to retrieve his car, he found out that somebody else had driven away with it.

 

He wrote in a Facebook post, which has since been removed:

 

"...it's normal practice that we hand our keys over to the car wash guys so that they can move our cars from the washing area to the drying/vacuuming area.

 

"I reached at midnight and 2 hrs later when I wanted to go home and asked for my car, they told me that my 'friend' has collected it on my behalf.

 

"I thought they were pulling my leg but true enough someone else drove away [with] the car already. The thief acted as though it was his car, paid for the car wash and drove off with my car."

 

When they realised what had happened, the facility's managers came down and went with Hafiz to make a police report.

 

Hafiz, who had bought his car just three weeks prior to the incident, contacted his dealer and finance company the next morning and found out that there was a tracker in his car.

 

"We went straight to the location (it was a condo) and after 2 hours of battling with the guards and management we managed to find out the unit number of the flat the thief was staying in," he wrote.

 

"When we stormed in, the thief climbed out of the window and climbed down from the 22nd floor to the 20th floor in an attempt to flee.

 

"Obviously he was caught and brought back to [the] station. Luckily, there wasn't any damage to my car other than [him] mixing up the numbers on my number plate."

 

In his post, Hafiz also shared a video of the man standing on the ledge outside the unit.

 

He said that his car was "detained for another 2 weeks at the police station" for investigations. He was "filled with anxiety and worry" during that time.

 

He ended off his post saying that he wanted to share his experience in order to warn others to be cautious and to take care of themselves and their property.

[Francis-jack]

lucky able to get it back so soon

[Jman888]

I am more concerned about the tracker inside the car that the owner not aware of

[Evillusion]

2 hrs of free-parking and he thought the business owner going to jaga his car..... Even with my made in malaysia car i will wait for them to finish washing and bugger off once they are done.

[Opel17]

2 hrs of free-parking and he thought the business owner going to jaga his car..... Even with my made in malaysia car i will wait for them to finish washing and bugger off once they are done.

In addition, I will shift my car for wash, drying stations myself. The car keys would always be with me.

[Evillusion]

In addition, I will shift my car for wash, drying stations myself. The car keys would always be with me.

i usually wash my car own my own...lol! But when i wash in jb i will wash at the one next to my mech shop. Parked there sit down and chat with the mechanics......the cleaners need to ask me for the keys once they are done and i simply pays for the service and bugger off.

[Zxcvb]

2 hrs of free-parking and he thought the business owner going to jaga his car..... Even with my made in malaysia car i will wait for them to finish washing and bugger off once they are done.

Many guys like to wash car then go massage happy ending with the car parked at washing area thinking car is safe. What a noob! This kind of incident has happened before and will happen again if Singaporeans are ignorant taking things for granted.

 

Been washing cars in JB for years, always stay within viewing distance.

[Ender]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/971047192928233?view=permalink&id=1787595414606736

[Victor68]

OK lah, just need to be careful and don't flash your wealth in foreign land not just JB. If the majority of the people dress moderately and you branding agent, of course you standup like a sore thumb and tell the world, please rob me.

 

You go to JB to eat, relax and maybe shop. Stick to what you wish to achieve. No need to do fashion show right. Generally, I also don't display too much cash even in Singapore. You are simply attracting unwanted attraction.

[Mustank]

Many guys like to wash car then go massage happy ending with the car parked at washing area thinking car is safe. What a noob! This kind of incident has happened before and will happen again if Singaporeans are ignorant taking things for granted.

 

Been washing cars in JB for years, always stay within viewing distance.

Wash head, at the same time wash car mah