Over 1,100 vehicles checked, 124 penalised during JPJ's Ops Sepadu in KL


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,106 vehicles were inspected during the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Ops Sepadu in the federal capital last night, with 124 penalised for various offences.

Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam said the most common offence was driving without a valid licence (103 cases).

This was followed by expired road tax (70 cases), lack of insurance coverage (58), non-compliant registration plates (18), vehicle modifications (one), and missing side mirrors (one). A total of 253 notices were issued during the operation.

The operation, conducted along Jalan Raja Laut from 8pm to midnight Saturday (Jan 25), also saw the seizure of three cars and eight motorcycles, including one found using fake registration plates

"In line with the government’s road safety campaign, the operation aimed to raise public awareness, particularly during the upcoming festive season,” Hamidi told reporters during Ops Sepadu.

The operation was carried out in collaboration with the police, Immigration Department and National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), with a total of 73 personnel involved.

Immigration detained eight foreign nationals, comprising one Pakistani, three Indonesians, and four Bangladeshis.

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One of those detained, a worker at a cleaning company, was found to be driving without a licence.

"I urge employers to ensure that their foreign workers possess valid work permits and driving licences if they are required to operate vehicles,” Hamidi said.

Meanwhile, AADK reported that five individuals tested positive for drugs, while police issued 62 notices for various traffic violations.

Hamidi also highlighted that from Monday to Friday (Jan 20 to 24) last week, Kuala Lumpur JPJ inspected 808,436 vehicles, with 915 offenders penalised. The operation, conducted in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, will continue until Feb 9.

He said monitoring efforts would continue to address potential traffic congestion. On Thursday (Jan 23) alone, about 1.27 million vehicles entered the Kuala Lumpur city centre between 10am and 10pm, raising the risk of gridlock without effective management measures. – Bernama

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