Cops issue traffic summonses to 250 motorcyclists on the Federal Highway

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KLANG: Police have issued summonses to 250 errant motorcyclists following a special operation along the Federal Highway near Sungai Rasau, here.

Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed (pic) said a large number of the summonses were issued for not using the correct lane.

"Through these operations, we found that many motorcyclists chose to not ride in the motorcycle lane.

"Failure to follow the traffic rules and regulations will lead to accidents," he told reporters when met at the scene on Monday (Jan 31).

He said based on police records, many accident cases reported were due to failure to follow the rules.

"Actions such as not using the motorcycle lane not only endangers themselves but also other motorists.

"The objective of the Ops Selamat is to focus on the aspect of road safety while also ensuring traffic runs smoothly," he said.

He said police would increase patrols at housing areas to ensure no break-ins occur during the festive season.

"Our standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance teams would also be making their rounds.

"Those celebrating must comply with the SOP.

"We will not hesitate to take action against anyone caught intentionally flouting the SOP," he said.