Cops, JPJ on the ball over road violations
Not so fast: Zamri (second from right) inspecting the travel documents of motorcyclists during the Hari Raya Aidiladha special operation at Sultan Mahmud Bridge. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: With the big rush home for Hari Raya Aidiladha, police have launched Op Lancar to ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow.
A total of 1,858 police personnel will be deployed to locations that are expected to experience traffic congestion on highways and federal, state and municipal roads, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT).
The department was committed to ensuring the public can celebrate in a safe and peaceful environment,' its director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said in a statement yesterday,
'Road users are advised to stay informed on the latest traffic updates via JSPT's official social media channels, which will help them plan their travel effectively,' he said, according to Bernama.
Mohd Yusri urged road users to comply with traffic regulations, reminding them not to queue jump, misuse emergency lanes and obstruct traffic flows.
Op Lancar will end on Monday.
Meanwhile, more than 2,000 Road Transport Department enforcement officers have also been deployed nationwide for an operation which focuses on motorcyclists failing to comply with regulations.
JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said in Kota Baru that over the past two years, 1,132,140 notices were issued to motorcyclists, with 848,885 in 2024 and 283,255 as of May this year.
He said the three main offences identified were not having a driving licence (301,774 cases), expired motor vehicle licence (251,886) and no insurance (233,819).
Muhammad Kifli also said JPJ was offering a special flat rate compound of RM150 for three types of summonses, adding that the offer would end on June 30.
The summonses covered are AwAS summonses (Summons 53A) issued from October 2018 onwards, Notice 114 (Interview Summons) issued in 2024 and earlier, and Notice 115/JPJ (P23) – Request for Driver Details – issued in 2024 and earlier.
In Kuala Terengganu, JPJ issued 746 summonses for various offences over the first two days of the operation.
Its director Zamri Samion said the summonses were issued following inspections on 6,006 vehicles, which included lorries, buses, motorcycles and cars.
'We also seized 25 vehicles including a lorry with serious technical issues involving its tyres,' Zamri said on Thursday night.
'We are targeting a 25% reduction in accidents and a 10% drop in fatalities during this operation,' he said, adding that the crackdown would end on Tuesday.
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