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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
JPJ books 1,392 heavy lorries under Op Paras
Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan inspecting the weight of an overloaded lorry at the South Klang Valley Expressway in Kuala Langat today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The Selangor road transport department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,392 lorries, mostly for overloading, as part of its Op Paras launched on May 1. Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan told Bernama 724 lorries had loads exceeding the permitted limit, 645 were carrying goods 'dangerously', and 23 had loads exceeding 70% of the permitted weight. Azrin said many drivers cited the desire to earn commission or profit as a reason for carrying loads beyond the allowed limit. The overloaded lorries were transporting stones, sand, soil and palm oil waste, he told a press conference held today at the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE). He said Op Paras was launched to curb the rising number of accidents caused by heavy vehicles. On 'tontos' (informants), who monitor JPJ operations to tip off lorry owners of impending enforcement action, Azrin said no critical threats had been received, either verbally or in writing. He said JPJ would continue conducting periodic operations, using various methods to avoid detection by tontos, including dressing in plain clothes and using unmarked vehicles to inspect commercial vehicles.
Malay Mail
26-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Baby, parents killed in crash involving car and motorcycle in Kuala Langat
KUALA LANGAT, May 26 — A baby girl and her parents were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a car at Kilometer 53 of Jalan Klang-Banting-Port Dickson on Saturday. According to Sinar Harian, Kuala Langat district police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said the incident occurred at about 1pm when a Perodua Ativa driven by a woman in her 30s veered into the opposite lane. 'The vehicle collided with a Yamaha 135LC motorcycle carrying the three victims. The impact caused the husband, wife, and their one-year-old daughter to be thrown onto the road,' he was quoted as saying in a statement yesterday. He added that all three victims sustained severe head injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene by a medical assistant from Banting Hospital. The victims, a couple in their 20s and their baby girl, have been sent to Banting Hospital for post-mortems, Sinar Harian reported. Police are appealing for witnesses to assist in the investigation. Those with information are urged to contact investigating officer Inspector S. Taneshwaran at 012-6708561 or the Kuala Langat District Police Headquarters at 03-3187 2222.
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Malay Mail
‘Brake failure' behind Banting fatal crash? Lorry driver under four-day remand over courier worker's death, cops say no prior criminal record
BANTING, May 15 — Police have remanded a lorry driver for investigation into the fatal road crash that killed a multinational courier company employee on Jalan Labohan here yesterday. Kuala Langat district police chief, Superintendent Akmalrizal Radzi, said the four-day remand order by the Telok Datok Magistrate's Court for the suspect, a man in his 30s, takes effect from today. 'Checks revealed that the suspect has no prior criminal record. The four-day remand is to facilitate further investigation,' he was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia. Earlier, the Malay newspaper reported that a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a lorry along Jalan Labohan in Banting at approximately 1.30p.m May 14. The accident involved a 10-tonne lorry and a motorcycle ridden by the victim, a man in his 40s. The victim died at the scene after becoming trapped beneath the lorry. Fire and rescue personnel were called in to retrieve the body. Preliminary investigations suggest that brake failure may have caused the accident. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Out-of-control trailer crashes into five vehicles in front of Banting bank; no injuries reported
SHAH ALAM, May 15 — A trailer is believed to have lost control, causing a collision involving five other vehicles at KM32.5 of the Klang-Banting road, in front of a bank in Banting, yesterday. Kuala Langat police chief Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Mohd Radzi said in a statement today that all victims aged between 20 and 50 were unhurt. He said in the 12.15 pm incident, a trailer travelling from Dengkil to Sungai Buaya is believed to have crashed into another trailer, causing it to hit other vehicles that were making way for a Proton Gen2 car to park by the roadside. 'Other vehicles hit were a Proton X90, Proton Persona, Proton Gen2, and a Toyota Alphard,' he said, adding that the trailer driver, in his 40s, holds a valid driver's licence and tested negative for drugs. The case is classified under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving. He urged the public with information about the incident to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Mazrol Mohd Din, at 011-18539115 or 03-31872222 to assist in the investigation. — Bernama
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Driver killed in fiery Shah Alam crash after 4WD hits tree
SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The charred remains of a man was found inside a four-wheel-drive when the vehicle that he was driving burst into flames after crashing into a tree at Persiaran Kuala Langat heading towards Persiaran Hulu Langat here at 4.45am this morning. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said investigations revealed that the four-wheel-drive (4WD) driven by the 49-year-old local man had lost control before hitting a tree on the left shoulder of the road which caused the vehicle to catch fire. 'The victim is believed to have been trapped inside the vehicle and did not manage to get out before the fire spread and burned the entire vehicle. 'The fire was then successfully extinguished by officers and personnel from the Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station,' he said in a statement today. Mohd Iqbal said the victim's body was then taken to the Shah Alam Hospital for post-mortem and the case was being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. He urged witnesses to contact the Investigating Officer Inspector Zaharizul Zamri of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Shah Alam District Police Headquarters, at 019-3229097 to assist in the investigation. — Bernama
