A Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for an "individual who participates in Illegal Racing". Not all Mat Rempits are involved in street racing, some of them ride their motorcycle's dangerously on public roads just for thrills and fun. Mat Rempits always participates in illegal racing, being a nuisance and caused danger to other road users. Normally, Mat Rempits will gather around and enjoying their friends performance doing artistic motorcycle stunts and thrills. This is similar to what we usually see in the circus but the difference is they performed without permission and safety precaution. Nowadays, Mat Rempits are not only famous in Malaysia but also have keen followers in Singapore.

Mat Rempits gather at a certain location to perform these dangerous stunts and illegal racing for the sake of fun or even for betting purpose. Over the years, they have branch out to even more daring pursuits like robberies, snatch theft, pick pockets and other activities that endanger the lives of the public.

Disciplinary action have been undertaken by the authorities to stop these illegal activities but Mat Rempits have become more and more daring to the extent physically fighting the authorities. They are like virus contaminating others, as some people like the adrenaline rush when they do something illegal. Mat Rempits are usually youngster wanting excitement and likes to show off.

Mat Rempits have great influence on youngsters and teenagers. Youngsters and teenagers are the easiest to be influenced as they are at a vulnerable age whereby they would take any kind of risk just to show off to their friends or due to peer pressures.

Mat Rempits have poor morale values but they are excellent risk takers. If only the Mat Rempits use their risk taking capabilities in a good manner they could excel in their studies or even by doing some business.

Many awareness programs and campaigns have been carried but yet they have fallen on deaf ears. We can't just blame the Mat Rempits but their parents also have to be responsible as they do play an important role in this as well. If their parents bother to know who their friends are or the crowd they hang out with, their illegal activities could be stopped before it becomes a habit.

Most of the Mat Rempits are from broken families or families where the parents are too busy working. Therefore, the Mat Rempits go out late at night to hang out with friends just to fill their boredom or to be where they have a sense of belonging.

Mat Rempits not only endanger the lives of the public but also their own. Nonetheless this is a way to shows "Boleh"! (I can in Bahasa Malaysia).