JOHOR BARU: The Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has revoked the operator's licence of a transportation company involved in a fatal incident near Segamat.
In the accident last Thursday (April 2), the company’s trailer lorry collided with a van, resulting in three deaths at the Taman Golden Hill intersection, Gemas Baharu near Segamat.
In a statement, Apad said its suspension and licence revocation committee met on Thursday and decided that the company MFG Barokah Enterprise LA violated the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715) under Sections 57(1)(b)(viii), 58(1)(b) and 58(1)(c).
The agency found that the company failed to comply with Article 30 of the Service Level Requirements, including adhering to the Industrial Code of Practice for Safety (ICOP), and also failed to ensure that the vehicles were well-maintained.
In addition, the company also failed to control and monitor the behaviour of the drivers, who did not prioritise the safety of other road users and had a driving record exceeding the permitted speed limit.
Apad said it decided to revoke the licence within its authority under Section 62 of Act 715, effective on Friday.
The revocation bars the company from operating or offering any services using any vehicles licensed under that operator's licence.
The agency further emphasised that all licensed operators must comply with the licence conditions set from time to time to avoid undesirable incidents that could lead to the revocation of the licence.
In the accident, three individuals, including a married couple, died, while two others were injured after a trailer collided with the rear of the van the victims were in.
On Tuesday, the lorry driver involved in the accident was also charged in the Segamat Magistrate's Court. - Bernama
