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PETALING JAYA: Lawyer, urban planning expert and former Petaling Jaya City Councillor Derek Fernandez said vandalism is a growing problem in the country, with about 14,229 acts of destruction involving public property reported from 2020 to early this year.
“Police statistics show that the vandalism includes damaging public facilities and utilities, such as fences and walls that are splashed with paint and road signs that are destroyed.
“The problem is particularly pronounced in urban areas and incurs substantial annual expenses for management and restoration. In extreme cases, such acts could endanger lives, such as when fire hydrants, traffic lights or road safety equipment are vandalised.”
He said the acts cause inconvenience to the public and visually tarnish urban landscapes.
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| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Subjects: | 300 Social sciences 700 Arts & recreation |
| Campuses: | Selangor > Puncak Alam Campus |
| Newspaper: | The Sun |
| Date: | 18 June 2024 |
| Depositing User: | Munirah binti Mohamad Izzan (KABS) |
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