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Despite multiple reminders and prominent signages at petrol stations \u2014 warning drivers of foreign-registered vehicles that they are banned from pumping subsidised Ron95<\/a> fuel in Malaysia \u2014 some are still choosing to take the risk.<\/p>\n Pictures posted by SGRV Front Man on its Facebook page show the male driver of a Singapore-registered white BMW 7 series refuelling his car with Ron95 at a Shell petrol station in Selangor.<\/p>\n The incident purportedly took place on Saturday (April 25) at Shell’s Sea Park, Petaling Jaya outlet.<\/p>\n In response to AsiaOne’s queries, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) branch in Petaling Jaya told AsiaOne they are aware of the incident.<\/p>\n She added that “appropriate action” has been taken by KPDN officers but did not specify what these actions were.<\/p>\n Under new rules that came into force on April 1, authorities can take enforcement action against both the owner of a foreign-registered vehicle and the petrol station operation.<\/p>\n Previously, only petrol station operators were penalised for selling subsidised fuel to foreign-registered vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Malaysian media reports, owners of foreign-registered vehicles found doing so may face fines of up to RM1 million (S$322,000), jail of up to three years, or both.\u00a0<\/p>\n The use of foreign debit and credit cards to purchase Ron95 fuel at self-service kiosks has also been banned starting April 1.<\/a><\/p>\n On April 9, a Singaporean in his 50s<\/a> became the first to be detained under the new rules. He was caught refuelling Ron95 petrol during an enforcement operation at a petrol station in Johor.<\/p>\n [[nid:733446]]<\/p>\n