The Selangor road transport department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,926 individuals without vocational driving licences, goods driving licences (GDL) or public service vehicle (PSV) licences under its operation on overloaded vehicles, Bernama reports.
According to Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan, the operation found 1,745 individuals without driving licences and another 1,867 without possess motor vehicle licences (road tax).
He added that 679 individuals were found without insurance coverage, 747 were detained for overloading offences and 20 were caught carrying loads in excess of 50% of the permitted limit.
“Based on the undercover statistics for Op Perang Lebih Muatan-Kenderaan Berat, which took place from October 14 to November 10, a total of 50,839 vehicles were inspected.
“As a result, yesterday Selangor JPJ seized a low loader lorry transporting rolled steel coil and found that the driver did not have a valid GDL or competent driving licence (CDL),” he said recently at a press conference.
Azrin said following this, an investigation paper was opened for violating operator licence conditions under Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715), and an application would be made to the court to forfeit the vehicle under Section 80 of the same Act.
He said Selangor JPJ would continue enforcement to ensure every driver had a valid and competent licence, especially those operating heavy vehicles.
He also reminded all commercial vehicle operators to be more responsible in ensuring that every heavy vehicle was well maintained and complies with licensing conditions and road regulations.
“Selangor JPJ will continue strengthening similar operations from time to time to ensure the safety of all road users,” he said.
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What ‘action’ has been taken exactly? These drivers will be back on the road in no time.
ya lo…probably another sandiwara for show…time will tell whether this is for the better or just for show and back to usual after awhile as the same with all previous wayang so-called enforcement show.
come port klang la…the heavy vehicle speeding faster than cars on highway…taking about speed limiter konon…hukhukhuk
the question should be why pdrm/home minister, and AG/law minister , isnt taking strict action ? why only depend on jpj/transport minister to enforce?