"No time, forgot" among excuses in RTD Kesas blitz
The nearly five hour operation, which began at 8.30pm, saw 252 traffic offence notices issued following inspections on 580 vehicles, including motorcycles.
Selangor RTD director Azrin Borhan said one of the more shocking findings was a motorcyclist who had not renewed his road tax for two years — the longest recorded during the operation.
He said the operation aimed to reduce vehicle‑related offences and ensure all road users complied with road regulations.
"Investigations revealed that most drivers caught claimed they forgot to renew their road tax due to work commitments or simply said they had no time," he said.
"We also seized four cars and eight motorcycles during the operation."
Azrin added that the operation also detected vehicles using non‑compliant lights and motorcycles with illegal exhaust modifications.
"Out of the 252 notices issued, 76 involved driving without a valid licence, 51 for expired road tax, 49 for no insurance coverage, and eight for not having a valid Goods Driving Licence (GDL)," he said.
"Other offences included seven for not displaying number plates, five for lack of rear‑view mirrors, and 10 for various other technical offences."
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