No legal right to block public road
24/05/2007 The Star

Your report on gated and guarded communities and its current popularity (StarMetro May 10) did highlight one point which is an issue for concern as well.

The point mentioned is the right of passage of roads.

I am staying in Bukit Jalil and in order for me to access my house, I have to travel through Jalan 7/155B across Taman Esplanad to connect to Jalan 3/155B.

The problem is that this public road has been blocked by the residents of Taman Esplanad by erecting a barrier to stop outside vehicles from entering the public road.

Each time, I have to seek permission from the guards to get access through the public road to reach my house at the other end.

Sometimes the guards are not so obliging and I have to argue my way through. This is really getting out of hand at the public ‘sexpense.

I understand the residents of Taman Esplanade’s concern over security, but to block off a public road and cause inconvenience to others is not a solution.

Furthermore, they have no legal right to erect the barrier on a public road, especially so if it is used by other residents to gain access to their home via the same road and also there are bus stops located along the road.

Is the local authority able to act on this since the area is under the purview of DBKL?

LWS ,Kuala Lumpur