SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 8,123 summonses during a month-long special motorcycle operation last month.
In a statement today (Oct 1), the department said the summonses were issued for various offences, including no driving licence, expired Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM), and driving under the age of 16, with 827 motorcycles being seized.
A total of 28,586 vehicles were inspected in the operation, it said.
"There were 40 cases of youngsters below 16 riding motorcycles. Parents are advised to pay attention to this as these teenagers are not eligible to ride motorcycles on the road, it can endanger themselves and other road users.
"Also seized were 126 motorcycles ridden by foreigners without a valid driving licence.
"Motorcyclists aged between 17 and 35 committed the most offences with 5,013 violations recorded," according to the statement, Bernama reported.
The public is advised to ensure that necessary documents such as driving licences and LKMs are still valid before starting their journey and that the technical aspects of their vehicles are in good condition and comply with the set regulations, the department reminded.
"The state JPJ views seriously the offences involving motorcyclists, and will continue to carry out advocacy to raise awareness on road safety (among the people).
"Enforcement actions need to be implemented as a lesson so that these riders will stop commiting offences," it added.
