MELAKA: A 25-year-old woman became the youngest owner to have her luxury vehicle confiscated during a three-day crackdown by the Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ).
State JPJ director Siti Zarina Mohd Yusop said the young woman's luxury car was one of four high-end cars, with a total value of RM1mil, seized for expired road tax and insurance offences.
She said the crackdown on luxury cars here was conducted from Sunday (Aug 17) to Tuesday using a "Snap n Check" approach to ensure vehicle owners were complying with the law.
"The other seized vehicles included a pair of luxury cars and an MPV, with owners' ages ranging from 33 to 54 years old.
"The woman's car was stopped along Jalan Melaka Sentral here during the operation and checks revealed the car's road tax had expired a few months ago," she said on Wednesday.
Siti Zarina said that such offences were serious as they directly impact the integrity of road safety and the rights of other road users to feel safe on the roads.
She said JPJ practices a zero-tolerance policy towards road tax and insurance evasion, and vehicle owners should always ensure their documents are renewed.
"A thorough probe will be carried out and stern action will be taken to ensure the integrity of road safety is always protected," she added.
Siti Zarina also urged the public to report any issues concerning road safety directly through official JPJ channels.
