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Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Borneo Post
Three detained, 11 motorcycles seized in Miri's ‘Op Samseng Jalanan'
Eleven motorcycles seized and three local men were detained in Op Samseng Jalanan held on May 31 around Miri city and along Jalan Miri Bypass. – Police photo MIRI (June 2): Eleven motorcycles were seized and three local men detained during Op Samseng Jalanan, a road safety operation carried out around Miri city and along Jalan Miri Bypass on May 31. Miri District Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, in a statement today, said the operation was conducted between 11pm and 3am by a team of traffic police from the Miri District Police Headquarters. The offences including expired vehicle licences, driving without a licence, structural modifications, modified exhausts, missing side mirrors, missing or fancy registration numbers, failure to display the 'P' (probationary) plate, and faulty motorcycle brakes. 'Three local men, aged 16, 21 and 25, were inspected and detained on suspicion of committing offences under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. 'If convicted, all suspects will be charged under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment, a minimum fine of RM5,000 up to RM10,000, and disqualification from holding a driving licence,' ACP Mohd Farhan said in the statement. Additionally, 11 motorcycles were seized under Section 60 of the Road Transport Act for documentation purposes. ACP Mohd Farhan urged the public to report any street racing or road hooliganism by contacting Traffic Investigation Officer Inspector Mohammad Amiruddin Hamdan at 018-952 9957 or 085-430 479, or by visiting the nearest police station. He added that such operations will continue periodically, advising road users—especially motorcyclists—to ride responsibly and avoid illegal street racing, modifying their vehicles, and not gather by the roadside in a manner that causes traffic congestion or create noise disturbances that disrupt public peace as negligence will pose a danger to themselves and other road users.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- New Straits Times
Driver abandons e-waste-loaded lorry to avoid JPJ operation
KUALA LANGAT: A lorry driver abandoned a trailer filled with e-waste along the road shoulder just before the SKVE toll plaza in Bandar Saujana Putra. The act was allegedly to evade a Road Transport Department (RTD) operation. Four other loaded tipper lorries were seen parked in the same area, with their drivers nowhere in sight. One of these heavy vehicles was left with its engine running and its hazard lights on. An RTD officer said in most of these cases, drivers would abandon their lorries if they were foreigners or did not have a valid driver's licence. Selangor Road Transport Department director Azrin Borhan said the department is taking action against goods lorries for overloading and carrying dangerously loaded goods under Ops Paras, which began on May 1. "Since the operation started, we have issued 143 notices under Section 63(1) of the Road Transport Act, which requires heavy lorries to be weighed." He said 724 overloading cases were detected , and 645 involved goods transported in an unsafe manner. The RTD seized 23 vehicles found to be overloaded by more than 70 per cent. He said that overloading is a serious offence as it can cause heavy vehicles to lose control, reduce their braking ability and damage the road surface. He added that vehicles carrying dangerously secured loads pose a risk to other motorists if the cargo falls off. "Our personnel will conduct patrols in plainclothes using unmarked vehicles to outsmart look-outs (tonto)." Azrin said Kuala Langat is among the Selangor districts with the most complaints involving errant heavy lorries.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- New Straits Times
SUV driver swerves to avoid dog, hits trailer and dies
SEGAMAT: A man died while a woman was critically injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a trailer along Jalan Muar–Segamat, near Kampung Paya Jakas, yesterday. The deceased was identified as David Sussak, 37, who was in the front passenger seat. He died at the scene. The driver, Vanitha Periasamy, 36, was seriously wounded and is being treated at Hospital Segamat, while the trailer driver, 46, escaped unhurt in the 6.30pm accident. Segamat police chief Superintendent Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said the SUV is believed to have crashed into the trailer after the driver swerved to avoid hitting a dog that was crossing the road. The driver of the SUV, which was headed to Segamat from Muar, lost control of the vehicle after trying to avoid the dog. The trailer had been parked in a bus lane. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. Zamry urged those who witnessed the accident to contact their nearest police station or the Segamat District Police Headquarters' Traffic Division at 07-932 5811.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Lorry driver charged with driving under the influence and causing motorcyclist's death
KUALA LANGAT: A lorry driver claimed trial to a charge of reckless driving under the influence and causing the death of a security guard along Jalan Banting–Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) two weeks ago. S. Mohanatas, 32, entered his plea after the charge was read out to him before magistrate Maslinda Selamat. Mohanatas was accused of committing the act which caused the death of motorcyclist Mohd Nazri Samsuri, 43. The alleged incident occurred at about 12.30pm at Km13 along Jalan Banting–KLIA on May 14. The charge, under Section 44(1)(A) of the Road Transport Act, carries a maximum jail term of 15 years and a fine of not less than RM50,000 and not more than RM100,000 upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Amirul Syafiq Yazid offered bail at RM30,000 in one surety, as the case involved a fatality. He also applied for the accused to report to the nearest police station and for any other conditions deemed appropriate by the court. He asked the court to set a mention date pending the post-mortem, chemistry and pathology reports. In mitigation, lawyer T. Mishant requested a minimal bail, as his client earned RM1,800 a month and had recently married. "The accused should not be burdened with a high bail amount. "I ask that it be set at RM3,000 pending trial," he said. During proceedings, Mohanatas admitted that he does not have a driving licence when asked by the magistrate. The court set bail at RM8,000 in one surety and allowed the prosecution's request for additional conditions. Mention was fixed for June 26.
Rakyat Post
20-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
Hit-And-Run Driver's Jail Term Now 6 Months Instead Of 30 Days, Victim Permanently Disabled
Subscribe to our FREE The driver of a Nissan Navara 4×4 pickup truck who was charged for a hit and run incident on 10 May has had his jail sentence raised from 30 days to six months by the Kuala Lumpur High Court. According to a The convicted, who has been identified as K Darmaraju, was also initially imposed a RM12,000 fine and and a five-year driving licence suspension, which the High Court upheld. Deputy public prosector Sabri Othman commented on the initial sentence, saying it did not reflect the seriousness of the offence as well as the Dewan Rakyat's intent to impose heavier punishments for reckless driving under the amended Road Transport Act. READ MORE: The rider's wife is permanently disabled and still in ICU Sabri added that 49-year-old Suhailiza Shamsudin, who was riding pillion, is now permanently disabled from the crash and is still in the intensive care unit (ICU) with head injuries. Her husband, 53-year-old Faizal Mat sustained a broken collarbone and ankle. On 10 May, a viral dashcam footage showed Faizal and Suhailiza riding their motorcycle along the NKVE. As they were approaching the Duta toll plaza, a black Nissan Navara 4×4 pickup truck cut into their lane and sideswiped the motorcycle and caused the couple to crash. In the footage, Faizal can be seen limping after the crash while his wife lay unconscious on the road. The riders on the motorcycle with the dashcam immediately stopped to divert traffic away from the unconscious Suhailiza. K Darmaraju was initially sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined RM12,000 after pleading guilty to reckless driving under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act. READ MORE: Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
