Drivers abandon overloaded lorries, flee after spotting JPJ roadblock on SKVE

The Star

6 days ago

Some of the lorries detected by JPJ. Photo courtesy of JPJ.
KUALA LANGAT: A group of tipper lorry drivers believed to be carrying loads exceeding the legal limit abandoned their heavy vehicles upon noticing a roadblock set up by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) at the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) toll plaza in Saujana Putra on Thursday (May 29), Sinar Harian reports.
The Malay language daily reported that the incident happened during "Ops Paras," conducted by Selangor JPJ at around 11am Thursday.
A survey by Sinar Harian observed approximately 15 lorries of various load types parked on the roadside before the toll plaza.
At least four tipper lorries were left with their engines running by drivers suspected to be foreign nationals after realising their infractions, including carrying excessive loads.
Following this, JPJ issued various summonses for the offences, requiring the owners to come forward to address the notices and prevent their vehicles from being blacklisted.
Additionally, a trailer suspected of carrying a load of electronic waste was also abandoned by its driver.
Selangor JPJ director, Azrin Borhan, told Sinar Harian that since the implementation of Ops Paras on May 1, 143 goods vehicles have been issued notices under Section 63(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which involves an order to weigh the vehicles.
He noted that Ops Paras focuses on enforcement against goods vehicles committing offences of carrying loads exceeding the limit and transporting goods dangerously.
"Throughout the period, there have been 724 cases involving excessive loads, 645 cases of transporting goods dangerously, and the seizure of 23 vehicles.
"Based on the statements we obtained from the drivers, they claim to carry excessive loads to chase commissions or profits," he told reporters on Thursday.
He added that common loads detected include sand, stones, soil, and palm oil waste.
He clarified that the operation was launched to curb the rise in accidents caused by heavy vehicles that do not comply with road safety laws and standards, particularly those involving the offence of carrying excessive loads.