KUALA LUMPUR: A seven-month pregnant woman faced a challenging situation when police arrested her husband for testing positive for drugs during a roadblock at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza on Wednesday night (Dec 31).
The man, in his 30s, tested positive for methamphetamine and claimed he had fallen into drug use a few years ago due to peer influence.
The police, through the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, conducted Ops Ambang Tahun Baharu at 240 locations nationwide, starting at 11pm on Wednesday.
According to Bukit Aman Traffic Department (Enforcement/Traffic Control/Summons Management) deputy director DCP Mohd Rozi Jidin, the operation was conducted at 25 locations across the federal capital and simultaneously in all states.
The operation involved more than 300 officers and 2,000 police personnel, as well as enforcement agencies such as the Road Transport Department, the National Anti-Drug Agency, the Department of Environment, and highway concession companies.
"The main focus of the operation was to manage traffic flow, tackle illegal street racing, which usually occurs after midnight, and identify drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs," he said at a press conference at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza here after midnight on Thursday (Jan 1).
In a separate operation, Kuala Lumpur Traffic Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, said police issued 378 traffic summonses for various road violations after inspecting 800 motorcycles during Ops Samseng Jalanan at four locations around the federal capital, starting at 2.45am on Thursday.
Ninety motorcycles were seized for modifications; most offenders were aged 15 to 19.
The most common violations detected included driving without a licence, expired road tax, and driving without a licence. Other issues included modifications to motorcycles, such as altered exhausts, tyres, and faulty brakes.
The operation was initiated after numerous complaints from hotels and city residents about motorcycle noise, particularly following the New Year's Eve celebrations. – Bernama
