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JPJ Sarawak seizes 28 luxury vehicles this month, warns other owners to renew road tax and insurance
The Toyota Landcruiser driven by the woman was seized at the JPJ Sarawak Complex. – JPJ Sarawak photo
KUCHING (Aug 21): The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 28 luxury vehicles of various makes and models in Sarawak under its Ops Kenderaan Mewah this month.
JPJ Sarawak said the seizures were made after the vehicles were found to have committed multiple offences, primarily involving expired road tax and the absence of valid insurance coverage, both of which are offences under the Road Transport Act 1987.
'This type of offence should not occur, especially involving vehicles that are symbols of status and luxury,' JPJ Sarawak stressed in a statement yesterday.
The department said it believes there are still luxury vehicles in the state being driven without renewed road tax and insurance coverage.
'Therefore, JPJ Sarawak urges all vehicle owners, especially luxury vehicle owners, to always ensure that their road tax and insurance coverage are renewed before using their vehicles on the road.
'JPJ Sarawak will not compromise with any violation of the law that could pose safety risks to other road users,' said the department.
Meanwhile, a woman accompanying her boyfriend to reclaim his luxury multipurpose vehicle (MPV) that had been seized earlier found the vehicle she was driving also failed a JPJ inspection.
Checks revealed that the Toyota Land Cruiser had no valid road tax or insurance, and it was subsequently seized on the spot at the JPJ Sarawak Complex here yesterday (Aug 20).
'The situation before JPJ enforcement officers was akin to 'surrendering', and more ironically, the woman had come to the JPJ Complex to send her boyfriend who intended to reclaim his Toyota Vellfire that had earlier been seized under the same operation,' said the department.
JPJ stressed that the incident underscored its commitment to continue Ops Kenderaan Mewah consistently to ensure full compliance with road traffic laws by luxury vehicle owners and drivers.
The department reminded the public to always ensure their road tax is renewed and insurance coverage is valid before using their vehicles.
'Negligence in this aspect not only invites legal action but may also endanger the safety of the driver and other road users,' JPJ added. JPJ Sarawak lead luxury vehicles Ops Kenderaan Mewah
