KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Approximately 1,106 vehicles were inspected during the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Ops Sepadu conducted in the Federal capital yesterday night, resulting in 124 vehicles being penalised for various offences.
Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam said the most common offence was driving without a valid licence, with 103 cases recorded. This was followed by expired road tax (70 cases), lack of insurance coverage (58), non-compliant registration plates (18), vehicle modifications (one), and missing side mirrors (one).
A total of 253 notices were issued during the operation.
The operation, conducted along Jalan Raja Laut from 8pm to 12am, also saw the seizure of three cars and eight motorcycles, including one found using a fake registration plate.
“In line with the government’s road safety campaign, the operation aims to raise public awareness, particularly during the upcoming festive season,” he told the press during a site visit yesterday night.
The operation was carried out in collaboration with the police, the Immigration Department, and the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), with 73 personnel involved.
The Immigration Department detained eight foreign nationals, including one Pakistani, three Indonesians, and four Bangladeshis. One of the detainees, employed by a cleaning company, was caught driving without a valid licence.
“I urge employers to ensure their foreign workers possess valid work permits and driving licences if they are required to operate vehicles,” Hamidi said.
Meanwhile, AADK reported that five individuals tested positive for drugs, while the police issued 62 notices for various traffic violations.
He added that from Monday to Friday last week, the Kuala Lumpur JPJ inspected 808,436 vehicles, with 915 offenders penalised. The operation, conducted in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, will continue until February 9.
Monitoring efforts will continue to address potential traffic congestion. On Thursday alone, about 1.27 million vehicles entered the Kuala Lumpur city centre between 10am and 10pm, raising the risk of gridlock without effective management measures.
— Bernama
