Terengganu JPJ issued nearly 25,000 summonses and seized 806 motorcycles in a year-long operation targeting licence and technical offences.
KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 16,396 motorcycle owners and riders have been penalised for various offences during a year-long state-wide operation.
The Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) conducted Ops Motosikal from January 1 until December 20, inspecting 81,107 motorcycles.
The operation resulted in the issuance of 24,954 summonses and the seizure of 806 motorcycles under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
State JPJ director Mohd Zamri Samion said the most common offences were riding without a driving licence, lack of insurance, and expired driving licences.
Technical offences involved improper registration plates, unauthorised vehicle modifications, and missing side mirrors.
Terengganu JPJ also issued 5,803 notices to motorcyclists for running red lights under Section 114 of the same act.
In a separate three-day Ops Rentas Sempadan, 193 summonses were issued to commercial vehicles for various offences.
Mohd Zamri said the cross-border operation from December 15 to 17 focused on permits, travel documents, and vehicle technical compliance.
A total of 342 vehicles were inspected, with 90 found in violation of the Road Transport Act 1987 and subsequently penalised. – Bernama
