KOTA BARU: A total of 182 drivers and 163 vehicles from Thailand were found to have outstanding summonses through Ops Tunggak, conducted by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) from Jan 1 to 24.
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said 16 Thai-registered vehicles were also seized during the operation, over issues such as the International Circulation Permit, driving without a licence and technical violations including tinted windows.
"JPJ inspected 2,010 drivers and 1,811 vehicles, of which 182 drivers and 163 vehicles were found to have outstanding summonses.
"JPJ also detected and imposed action against 172 vehicles, issuing a total of 619 notices (JPJ (P) 22) to the vehicle owners and drivers from Thailand who committed offences under the Road Transport Act," he said at a press conference after attending a special assembly at the state JPJ office on Sunday (Jan 26).
According to Aedy Fadly, JPJ collected RM425,104 from 332 outstanding summonses.
"We will continue the enforcement against Thai vehicles to enhance the Perception of Being Caught (POBC) to improve road traffic regulation compliance among foreign nationals," he said.
Ops Tunggak, which involved the four states of Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan, was conducted to ensure drivers or vehicle owners settle their outstanding summonses.
