Kuala Lumpur JPJ seized five overloaded commercial vehicles, with one truck exceeding weight limit by 88%, in latest road safety enforcement operation.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department seized five overloaded commercial vehicles during an operation from midnight to 9 am yesterday.
KL JPJ director Hamidi Adam said the seizures included a tipper dumper truck carrying an overload of up to 88.07%.
Other violations involved a trailer breaching permit conditions and drivers operating without valid competent or vocational driving licences.
“All of these vehicles were seized under the provisions of Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and Section 64 of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he stated.
The operation continues the ‘Op Perang Lebih Muatan’ initiative launched in October, focusing on identified routes and commercial vehicles.
Target areas include the quarry sector, port routes, and heavy industry zones based on current intelligence.
To date, authorities have inspected 5,967 commercial vehicles, with 939 found violating various laws.
Enforcement actions have resulted in 2,398 summonses for offences including overloading, technical violations, and expired documentation.
A total of 14 vehicles have been seized overall, involving both local and foreign drivers.
“These latest statistics show that the trend of non-compliance is still at an alarming level,” Hamidi noted.
He emphasised that chasing trips doesn’t justify neglecting safety or endangering other road users.
Some drivers attempted to avoid inspection by citing vehicle damage or refusing weighing procedures.
Such actions could lead to investigation under APAD Act 234(b) 2010 with fines up to RM200,000 or two years’ imprisonment.
The department is also continuing ‘Op Luxury’ targeting luxury vehicle compliance issues.
This week saw seizures of a Lamborghini Aventador and Porsche 911 for various offences.
Since July, 92 luxury vehicles have been seized with 401 offences detected.
Violations included 177 cases of expired road tax, 160 without insurance, and 45 without competent driving licences. – Bernama
