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New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Motorcyclist crashes into traffic cop during NKVE check
KUALA LUMPUR: A traffic policeman was injured after being hit by a motorcycle at the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) this morning. Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulnizam Jaafar @ Ismail said the 9.15am incident occurred when the 43-year-old sergeant from the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (TEID) was carrying out checks at the emergency lane at Km21.2 of the NKVE towards the Sg Buloh overhead bridge restaurant. "Preliminary investigations showed that the male motorcyclist, 37, failed to avoid the officer during the inspection, resulting in a collision. "The policeman sustained injuries to the face and head but is in stable condition. He has been sent to Sungai Buloh Hospital," he said. Shahrulnizam said the case was being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving without due care and attention or reasonable consideration for other persons using the road. If found guilty, the rider can be fined between RM5,000 and RM10,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 12 months. A conviction under this section will also be recorded on the person's driver's licence.
New Straits Times
13-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Lorry driver, factory worker held over palm oil smuggling scheme
PUCHONG: Two men were arrested after a crude palm oil smuggling operation was uncovered in a joint raid led by the police's Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (TEID) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). The arrests took place on Friday during Op Sawit, a targeted enforcement operation headed by TEID Intelligence Operations head Assistant Superintendent Mohd Rizam Surani with MPOB. The team seized an estimated RM212,200 worth of palm oil and equipment at a factory here. TEID director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said a suspicious lorry was first spotted in Klang at around 4pm. Police trailed the vehicle to a premises in Puchong. "An inspection of the lorry uncovered four barrels suspected to contain approximately 4,000 litres of palm oil, along with one pump unit. Further checks inside the premises found a filtration tank believed to contain about 500 kilogrammes of used palm oil. "Additionally, two pumps, hoses, and five tanks suspected to contain around 13,500 litres of crude palm oil were found. All items, valued at RM212,200, were taken to the MPOB Southern Region Office for further action," he said in a statement today. The two suspects, a 36-year-old lorry driver and a 44-year-old man believed to be the premises caretaker, were detained for possessing unlicensed palm oil products. "The main objective of this operation is to curb and take legal action against those involved in smuggling crude palm oil using commercial vehicles," Yusri said. The case is being investigated under Rule 5 of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) Regulations 2005 and the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Police warn motorcycle convoys not to block traffic
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have issued a stern warning to motorcycle convoys against obstructing the movement of other vehicles on the road, or face legal action. Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (TEID)director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said those found guilty under Section 48 of the Road Transport Act 1987 could be fined between RM1,000 and RM5,000, face imprisonment of up to one year, or both. "Every group movement or convoy must be reported to TEID for coordination purposes, to ensure the safety of all road users," he said. "If a motorcycle convoy does not receive official security assistance from TEID, it must fully comply with all traffic regulations. The use of escorts or marshals to control traffic during convoy movements is strictly prohibited," he said in a statement today. A video clip showing a group of motorcyclists riding in convoy on the highway, escorted by several individuals wearing yellow safety vests, has recently gone viral. He said that the incident is believed to have taken place at KM 285 of the North-South Expressway, southbound, near Nilai, Negri Sembilan, involving a convoy travelling from Kuala Lumpur to the southern region of the country. He stressed that all road users must practice tolerance and consideration to ensure smooth traffic flow and mutual safety. "All slow-moving vehicles must keep to the left lane and avoid obstructing faster vehicles," he said. He also advised all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, to cooperate and adhere to traffic rules on all types of roads, whether highways, state roads, or city streets.
New Straits Times
21-04-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Future summons discounts for those with MyDigital ID, says Saifuddin Nasution
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has proposed incentivising the use of MyDigital ID for traffic summons payments as part of a broader government effort to digitise identity verification processes. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said all future dealings with the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (TEID) will incentivise those registered with MyDigital ID. "Previously, TEID generously offered discounts of up to 50 per cent on summonses, but for those with the application, we may offer even more — possibly up to 55 per cent," Saifuddin said in his speech at the police Hari Raya celebration at Titiwangsa Stadium today. "Registering for MyDigital is very easy, it only requires a mobile phone and the process takes just a moment," he added. Saifuddin said that although usage of the application is not compulsory, it aligns with national digitalisation policy and is encouraged. He added that the government has agreed to amend the National Registration Act 1959 to facilitate the broader adoption of MyDigital ID. "This matter is still at the proposal stage and has not yet been passed in Parliament," he said. Also present at the event were Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. MyDigital ID is a government initiative for secure and authenticated digital identity verification for online users, developed in 2016. On Nov 21 of last year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an immediate allocation of RM80 million to R&D agency Mimos Bhd to fast-track MyDigital ID implementation, strengthen digital transformation, and advance digital initiatives, particularly those involving government transactions. Anwar expressed frustration over delays in the MyDigital ID project and the second 5G network, revealing that he had sternly voiced his dissatisfaction in a recent meeting.
