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- Free Malaysia Today
JPJ to audit 500 ‘high-risk' bus, lorry operators
A collision between a lorry and an FRU truck on May 13, which left nine police officers dead and two critically injured, was among recent accidents that made the headlines. (Bernama pic)
BUTTERWORTH : Audits will be conducted on 500 operators of public service vehicles and high-risk goods commercial vehicles from Monday, according to the director-general of the road transport department Aedy Fadly Ramli.
He said his team had reviewed outstanding summonses, and identified a list of high-risk operators, which includes 300 lorries, 100 tour buses and 100 express buses.
The main focus of the operation is to assess the level of compliance on safety, vehicle maintenance, driver management, and regulations under the Road Transport Act.
Aedy said the action was taken following the recent accidents involving heavy vehicles, including the bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris on June 9.
Strict action will be taken against any operator found to be violating regulations or neglecting safety aspects, he said.
