SHAH ALAM: Poor communication in the delivery of summons notifications by subcontractors has been identified as one of the factors that caused KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEB) to record the highest number of unpaid Road Transport Department (JPJ) summonses.
In a statement Wednedsay (June 25), KDEB said most of its fleet is operated by legally appointed subcontractors. Under the contracts, the subcontractors are responsible for any summonses issued to their respective vehicles or drivers.
"According to JPJ procedures, if a summons is not settled within three months, a notice will be sent to the registered owner, in this case KDEB, with an additional two months given for resolution.
"Upon receiving the official notification, KDEB promptly took action by conducting internal checks and gradually resolving the summonses. To date, 13,000 summonses have successfully been settled," the statement read.
KDEB stated that as a solid waste and cleansing management company, it operates more than 1,500 vehicles, including compactor trucks and Roll-On/Roll-Off (RoRo) lorries across Selangor, working around the clock to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and service.
As a subsidiary of the Selangor government, KDEB explained that given its large scale of operations, statistics on unpaid summonses must be viewed holistically.
"For example, two summonses per truck per day could amount to nearly 3,000 summonses in a month, and more than 9,000 summonses in three months if hundreds of active vehicles are involved every day," the statement said.
KDEB, in the same statement, also expressed its appreciation for JPJ's role and responsibility in ensuring road safety.
The company reiterated its full commitment to strengthening its internal monitoring systems, streamlining communication with subcontractors, and ensuring that all road safety regulations are consistently and ethically adhered to.
"We believe close cooperation between the industry and the enforcement body is key to safer, more efficient and sustainable operations. KDEB will continue to improve its systems and processes for the benefit of the public and the nation," the company said.
Earlier Wednesday, the Transport Ministry released a list of 11 logistics companies and 17 express bus operators with the highest number of unpaid summonses for various traffic offences.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke was quoted as saying that among those companies was KDEB, with 22,017 summonses. - Bernama
