GEORGE TOWN: An estimated 2.6 million vehicles are expected to enter Penang within six days during the Hari Raya festive period.
Penang deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the estimate is based on traffic from the North-South Expressway and federal roads, as Penang shares borders with Kedah and Perak, from Saturday (March 29) to April 3.
"(These travellers are) not only Penangites returning to their hometowns but other road users from neighbouring states in transit, as Penang is located between Kedah and Perak.
"A total of 331 traffic policemen will be deployed to monitor and enforce road regulations under Ops Selamat during this period," he said during the 218th Police Day celebration at the state police contingent headquarters in Lebuh Penang here on Tuesday (March 25).
DCP Alwi added that of the approximately 6,700 personnel in the contingent, only 10% would be allowed to go on leave during the festive period.
"Inspections will be intensified by motorcycle patrol units in residential areas and villages.
"This is to ensure the safety of public property, especially during the festive season when many people return to their hometowns.
"We also advise the public to inform the nearest police station when travelling back to their hometowns so that monitoring can be conducted in residential areas," he said.
