The Road Transport Department (JPJ) conducted a special operation nationwide against errant commercial vehicles, issuing 22,201 notices and taking action against 9,661 vehicles. The operation targeted violations of regulations under the Road Transport Act 1987 and the Land Public Transport Act. JPJ detected numerous technical offences, including poorly maintained vehicles, non-compliant tyres, and worn-out tyres. Additionally, a separate operation ensured compliance at PUSPAKOM centres nationwide.
Road Transport Department enforcers check the weight of a heavy vehicle on a mobile weighing machine during the Overload Special Ops at the Taiping Branch JPJ Office January 11, 2025. — Bernama picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeBUTTERWORTH, Jan 12 — The Road Transport Department issued 22,201 notices to commercial vehicles under a special operation conducted throughout the country against errant commercial vehicles .
“Throughout the operation till today, 88,034 commercial vehicles were inspected, 22,201 notices issued, 9,661 vehicles had action taken against them, and 77 vehicles were seized. He also shared that the department had conducted a special operation to ensure that every vehicle inspected at Pusat Pemeriksaan Kenderaan Berkomputer centres in the country met set standards.
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