JPJ issues 222 summonses during CNY ops in Port Dickson

PORT DICKSON: The Negri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 222 summonses to motorists during a Chinese New Year operation, dubbed "Operasi Khas Motosikal", at KM28 of the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway on Sunday (Jan 30).

State JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf (pic) said of the total summonses issued during the three-hour operation that started at 3pm, more than half involved those with no valid driving licences or expired road tax.

"A total of 75 offences involved those with no competent driving licences (CDLs) and goods driving licences (GDL), whereas 71 were for offences of not having a valid driving licence and road tax.

"Apart from that, a total of 46 summonses were also issued for technical aspects, such as displaying registration numbers not according to specifications, exhaust pipe modifications, tinted windows or bald tyres," he said in a statement Monday (Jan 31).

He said the operation involved the inspection of 666 vehicles, comprising 323 motorcycles, cars (256), goods vehicles (35), public service vehicles (15) and other vehicles (37).

Hanif Yusabra said that the special operation was part of JPJ's ongoing efforts to ensure comfort and safety for road users, as well as to reduce the rate of accidents and deaths, especially involving motorcyclists.

"It (the operation) also aims to raise awareness on the importance of complying with traffic rules among road users,” he added. - Bernama