Penang police issued 582 summonses and seized 25 motorcycles for various traffic offences during the 2026 New Year’s Eve integrated operation.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police issued 582 summonses and seized 25 motorcycles for various offences during the 2026 New Year’s Eve Integrated Operation.
The operation, conducted from 8:30 pm on December 31 until early this morning, involved the “Op Samseng Jalanan” and “Op Mabuk” initiatives statewide.
Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said 165 police officers and personnel were deployed with strategic cooperation from several agencies.
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These agencies included the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), and the Department of Environment (DOE).
Azizee noted that the highest number of offences involved motorcycles.
These offences included a lack of registration numbers and failure to display “P” (Probationary) stickers.
Other common offences were structural modifications and the use of exhausts not following legal specifications.
“During the operation, one arrest was made under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 involving driving under the influence of alcohol,” he said in a statement.
He confirmed the arrest followed screening and breathalyser tests showing readings exceeding the permitted limit.
A total of 677 individuals and 626 vehicles were inspected statewide during the operation.
The JPJ issued 192 summons notices as part of the integrated enforcement.
The AADK recorded one positive case out of 41 drug screenings conducted on individuals.
The DOE conducted 35 sound level tests on vehicles during the operation.
It issued 20 re-test notices and 20 compounds to vehicles found violating noise regulations.
Azizee said the operation’s primary focus was to ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow.
It also aimed to prevent road hooliganism and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The operation was crucial with an estimated 500,000 vehicles entering the island area for New Year celebrations. – Bernama
