JPJ, Apad told to review summonses issued to lorry drivers for carrying excess load


PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) have been told by the Transport Ministry to review summonses issued to lorry drivers for carrying excess load when transporting goods.

This comes following woes expressed by a lorry driver who had his driving licence blacklisted after his employer refused to settle the summonses.

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