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Petronas Station Near Sepang Circuit Clamps Car And Demands RM500, A Lawyer Says That Fee May Not Be Legal

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Rakyat Post↗ 10/6 20:29 X
Petronas Station Near Sepang Circuit Clamps Car And Demands RM500, A Lawyer Says That Fee May Not Be Legal
Photo: The Rakyat Post

A Threads post about a wheel-clamped car near the F1 circuit drew more than sympathy. It raised a legal question about whether private operators have any right to demand a release fee.

From the original report

A Threads user has posted a photo of a car with a wheel clamp at a petrol station near the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

A notice on the windscreen stated a RM500 release fee.

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The Rakyat Post
Originally published
Oct 6, 2026
Updated here
Oct 6, 2026
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