PETALING JAYA: Litterbugs throwing rubbish from vehicles can no longer hide behind anonymity, as authorities turn to dashboard camera footage and viral social media clips to track them down.
The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) has partnered with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to cross-reference vehicle registration plates, allowing authorities to track down and penalise offenders identified in public complaints.
“SWCorp works closely with other agencies, especially JPJ, to run vehicle plate checks and identify individuals committing littering offences,” a SWCorp spokesperson said, confirming that the data-sharing collaboration is ongoing.
The crackdown was highlighted by recent enforcement action in Kedah.
On May 16, a video of illegal waste dumping at Taman Lam Sun in Alor Setar went viral online.
By using CCTV footage to trace the car’s licence plate, SWCorp and JPJ tracked down two individuals and slapped them with Notices of Offence.
A separate incident on May 9 in Shah Alam, Selangor, demonstrated how local councils are deploying real-time surveillance.
Two men were caught on camera by the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) pulling up to an illegal dumping spot, opening their boot and unloading three large plastic bags of rubbish.
As they dropped the bags, a live warning was broadcast over a public loudspeaker informing them that their actions were being recorded.
The offenders immediately loaded the rubbish back into their vehicle and fled the scene.
SWCorp has urged the public to act as its eyes and ears on the road by submitting video evidence and reports of litterbugs through the e-Aduan SWCorp portal or local council mobile apps.
