KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will study the possibility of legal action against workshops found to be installing illegal motorcycle parts.
At a press conference Wednesday (June 10) at the department's headquarters here, JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said this was a result of the trend of extreme modifications on motorcycles.
"We are examining various aspects of the matter, particularly from a legal standpoint, because the time has come to assess the need for action against these workshops.
"At this stage, I can state that we will be conducting a comprehensive study covering various aspects regarding action against the workshops," he said.
He added that the relevant authorities have a set list of approved modifications and those considered illegal, but some vehicle owners circumvented these restrictions by buying the parts online.
"There are parts that are listed as legal and those that are not.
"However, we have found (owners who) import the illegal parts from overseas and have them installed here.
"We are studying the matter," he added.
