JPJ acts against officer who talked on phone while driving

A screengrab of the viral image.

PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against one of its officers who was caught talking on a mobile phone while driving a patrol car.  

This follows images that went viral on social media showing the officer holding his phone up to his ear in one hand while driving the Proton Waja on a highway went viral on social media.  

“An immediate investigation was conducted and this department confirms the information is true,” JPJ said in a statement Friday.

It said the JPJ enforcement director issued a summons to the errant officer, who has also been transferred to a different section.  

Additionally, the officer has been referred to the discipline board for further action as his action had tarnished the department’s image.  

JPJ said it viewed the incident seriously and reminded its officers to always respect the law and to set an example for other road users.