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The Star
30-05-2025
- The Star
Drivers ditch overloaded lorries before roadblock
Abandoned: Lorries left by the side of the road, some with engines still running. — Photos courtesy of JPJ KUALA LANGAT: A number of tipper lorry drivers, believed to be transporting loads beyond the legal weight limit, abandoned their vehicles upon spotting a Road Transport Department (JPJ) roadblock. The incident occurred during Ops Paras, an enforcement operation by Selangor JPJ at the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) toll plaza in Saujana Putra at around 11am yesterday, reported Sinar Harian. The Malay language daily observed around 15 lorries of various types parked along the roadside before reaching the toll plaza. Among them were at least four tipper lorries left with their engines still running by drivers believed to be foreign nationals, who fled after realising they were likely in breach of regulations, particularly for overloading. A trailer suspected of carrying electronic waste was also reportedly abandoned by its driver. JPJ subsequently issued various summonses related to the offences, requiring vehicle owners to come forward to resolve the matters and avoid their vehicles being blacklisted. Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan told Sinar Harian that since Ops Paras was launched on May 1, notices have been issued to 143 goods vehicles under Section 63(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which mandates vehicles to be weighed. A JPJ officer taking a closer look at one of the lorries along the SKVE toll plaza. He explained that Ops Paras targets goods vehicles committing offences such as overloading and unsafe transport of goods. 'Throughout the period, there have been 724 cases involving excessive loads, 645 cases of transporting goods dangerously, and 23 vehicle seizures,' said Azrin. He added that, based on driver statements, many admitted to overloading in pursuit of higher commissions or profits. Common cargo types detected included sand, stones, soil, and palm oil waste. Azrin stressed that the operation was aimed at addressing the rising number of accidents involving heavy vehicles that flout road safety regulations, particularly those related to overloading.
The Star
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Drivers abandon overloaded lorries, flee after spotting JPJ roadblock on SKVE
Some of the lorries detected by JPJ. Photo courtesy of JPJ. KUALA LANGAT: A group of tipper lorry drivers believed to be carrying loads exceeding the legal limit abandoned their heavy vehicles upon noticing a roadblock set up by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) at the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) toll plaza in Saujana Putra on Thursday (May 29), Sinar Harian reports. The Malay language daily reported that the incident happened during "Ops Paras," conducted by Selangor JPJ at around 11am Thursday. A survey by Sinar Harian observed approximately 15 lorries of various load types parked on the roadside before the toll plaza. At least four tipper lorries were left with their engines running by drivers suspected to be foreign nationals after realising their infractions, including carrying excessive loads. Following this, JPJ issued various summonses for the offences, requiring the owners to come forward to address the notices and prevent their vehicles from being blacklisted. Additionally, a trailer suspected of carrying a load of electronic waste was also abandoned by its driver. Selangor JPJ director, Azrin Borhan, told Sinar Harian that since the implementation of Ops Paras on May 1, 143 goods vehicles have been issued notices under Section 63(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which involves an order to weigh the vehicles. He noted that Ops Paras focuses on enforcement against goods vehicles committing offences of carrying loads exceeding the limit and transporting goods dangerously. "Throughout the period, there have been 724 cases involving excessive loads, 645 cases of transporting goods dangerously, and the seizure of 23 vehicles. "Based on the statements we obtained from the drivers, they claim to carry excessive loads to chase commissions or profits," he told reporters on Thursday. He added that common loads detected include sand, stones, soil, and palm oil waste. He clarified that the operation was launched to curb the rise in accidents caused by heavy vehicles that do not comply with road safety laws and standards, particularly those involving the offence of carrying excessive loads.
