Johor PMR: JPJ Booth Draws Crowds With 3,000 Free Helmets Offered
A Bernama check found that people began queuing as early as 9 am at the helmet exchange counter set up at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) booth on the shopping centre grounds.
M. Laksminarayanan, 30, said he and his brother, M. Tarmesvaran, 26, were happy to have the opportunity to exchange their old helmets for new ones at no cost through the programme.
'I found out about this programme on TikTok yesterday and it usually draws quite a crowd.
'So early this morning, my brother and I left home in Masai and braved the traffic just to be here,' he said.
Affendi Mohd Shah, 57, from Taman Universiti in Skudai, said he had travelled nearly an hour to be here, fulfilling his 18-year-old son Mohd Amir Danish's wish to exchange his old helmet.
He also expressed satisfaction with the efficiency of the JPJ officers at the counter, describing the helmet exchange process as quick and hassle-free.
'All the JPJ officers are friendly and helpful, which makes things easier. I can also check traffic summonses and settle other matters while I'm here,' he said.
JPJ Corporate and Strategic Planning Division director Nor Azhar Manap said a total of 3,000 helmets were made available during the three-day programme.
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