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Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
104 luxury vehicles seized in Ops Luxury 3.0
JPJ Senior Enforcement Director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan (centre) speaking during a press conference, with several of the seized luxury vehicles in the background at the Kuala Lumpur JPJ Vehicle Storage Depot. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): A total of 258 luxury vehicles of various makes were seized nationwide for violating Road Transport Department (JPJ) regulations through three series of operations, codenamed Ops Luxury, conducted since June. JPJ Senior Enforcement Director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said in the latest operation, Ops Luxury 3.0, conducted from Aug 7 to yesterday, 104 high-end vehicles, including Ferrari, Range Rover, Porsche, and Ford Mustang models driven by both locals and foreigners, were confiscated. He said the vehicles were seized for offences that included the driver not having a valid Competent Driving Licence (CDL), as well as expired road tax and insurance, in some cases for extended periods. The latest operation alone saw 627 summonses issued. 'Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest number of seizures with 93 vehicles, followed by Selangor (61), Penang (28), Sarawak (16), and Kelantan (15). 'All the vehicles have been placed at the JPJ depot for further investigation and were seized under the Road Transport Act 1987,' he told reporters at a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur JPJ Vehicle Storage Depot today. Also present were Kuala Lumpur JPJ Director Hamidi Adam and Selangor JPJ Director Azrin Borhan. Muhammad Kifli said JPJ would not compromise with any party violating traffic regulations, adding that impounded vehicles would only be released once the owners renewed their road tax (LKM) and insurance. He said the periodic implementation of Ops Luxury would continue to be strengthened as part of JPJ's strategic efforts to safeguard the safety, well-being, and sustainability of the nation's transport sector. Any party found breaching the Road Transport Act 1987 or its regulations would face strict action, he added. 'The public with information on such violations can lodge complaints through the MyJPJ application via e-Aduan, or email to [email protected] with complete details,' he said. Commenting on the amendment of the law by JPJ for stricter enforcement, Muhammad Kifli said a report on the matter would be submitted to the Ministry of Transport tomorrow. – Bernama luxury vehicles Ops Luxury 3.0 Road Transport Department seized
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- New Straits Times
MOT: Tour bus in Gerik crash operated illegally using another firm's permit
KUALA LUMPUR: The tour bus involved in the fatal crash in Gerik was found to have been operating illegally under a permit registered to another company unrelated to the incident. According to a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry today, the bus was operated by Noreen Maju Trading, which did not hold a valid licence or permit under the Land Public Transport Act 2010. The report revealed that the permit belonged to Kenari Utara Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, the legitimate licence holder. However, documents and witness statements showed the permit had been unlawfully used by a third party through an unauthorised leasing or transfer arrangement—an offence under Section 49(1) of the Act. The breach was confirmed by enforcement action from the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad), which found that Noreen Maju Trading had conducted operations outside the legal framework. Separately, the report highlighted further irregularities involving Nuratiqah Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, a company with no direct link to the bus. An exemption application for a tour bus driver was submitted by the company, but investigations found the name provided did not match the person behind the wheel on the day of the incident. Preliminary checks confirmed that the driver named in the permit held a valid Competent Driving Licence (CDL) and Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence. However, the report did not state what the exemption was for. It said the application was approved via the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry's (Motac) online system without verifying the submitted details or the applicant's link to the operation, resulting in regulatory approval for an unauthorised operation. The report added that the actual driver did not possess a valid CDL or PSV licence, which it says is worrying. "This failure reflects weaknesses in the operator's driver selection, verification, and deployment system, and also indicates a potential systemic breach of licensing conditions and reporting requirements to the regulatory authorities." The report concluded that such practices reflected serious compliance failures and undermined governance integrity within the tourism public transport sector. On June 9, a tour bus carrying 42 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students from Jerteh, Terengganu, to Tanjung Malim, Perak, collided with a Perodua Alza MPV along the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding, Gerik. Fifteen students were killed in the crash. Transport Minister Anthony Loke later announced on June 11 that all permits held by the tour bus operator involved in the crash were
The Star
11-06-2025
- The Star
Aidiladha special ops: Johor JPJ issues over 5,000 summonses
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 5,744 summonses during its Aidiladha special operations from June 4 to on Tuesday (June 10). Johor JPJ Director Azmil Zainal Adnan said that of the total, 1,264 summonses were issued for not having a Competent Driving Licence (CDL), 1,163 for expired Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM), 1,021 for lacking insurance, and 134 for not possessing a Vocational Licence. "All these summonses were issued after checks were carried out on 45,395 vehicles. Additionally, 83 vehicles were seized, involving 66 motorcycles, nine cars, and eight other types of vehicles," he said in a statement on Tuesday night. He added that summonses were also issued for offences such as queue cutting or overtaking on the left (7), overtaking on a double line (15), and failing to obey red traffic lights (7). "Other offences included using the emergency lane (8), using a mobile phone (9), not wearing a helmet (72), not wearing a seatbelt (51), and other miscellaneous offences (1,993)," he said. Azmil Zainal urged road users and the public to cooperate and adhere to regulations, being tolerant of other users for the safety of themselves and their families. He said that any complaints could be made directly using the MyJPJ App, e-Aduan@JPJ, or by emailing aduantrafik@ - Bernama
