Johor JPJ issued more than 90,000 summonses in 2021, says state director

JOHOR BARU: More than 90,000 summonses were issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for various offences statewide in 2021.

State JPJ director Azmil Zainal said that this was a drop of about 0.9% compared to the previous year when the number of summonses issued was more than 100,000.

"In 2021, the department issued a total of 91,945 summonses while in 2020, a total of 100,944 summonses were issued.

"The Covid-19 pandemic is part of the reason for this (drop in number of summonses issued). However, the dip is not very significant," he said.

He said this in a press conference after attending a special operation in conjunction with Chinese New Year near Skudai toll here Monday (Jan 31).

He noted that 48,801 summonses were issued due to offences related to driving licences, 5,871 were road tax-related summonses and 20,618 due for technical offences.

"There is a significant increase of about 19% in the number of summonses for driving licence offences where only 16,554 summonses were issued in 2020 compared to 48,801 summonses last year.

"The top three major offences identified last year were related to driving licences, vocational licence and Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM).

"Other offences include not abiding traffic lights, overtaking on double lines and using the emergency lane," he said.

On the Chinese New Year operation, Azmil said that a total 170 enforcement personnel from Johor JPJ were involved at various locations in all 10 districts in the state.

"The operation is being conducted with the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), the police, the health department and PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS).

"The operation would continue until Feb 8," he said.