Kuala lumpur: The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (KL JPJ) seized five overloaded commercial vehicles from midnight to 9 am yesterday around the capital. KL JPJ director Hamidi Adam reported that the seizures were due to various offences, including a tipper dumper truck carrying an overload of up to 88.07 per cent, a trailer violating permit conditions, and several drivers found driving without valid competent driving licences (CDL) and vocational driving licences (VDL), including a foreign driver.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, all of these vehicles were seized under the provisions of Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD) 2010 and Section 64 of the Road Transport Act 1987. Hamidi stated that the latest phase of the operation is a continuation of 'Op Perang Lebih Muatan' since October, focusing specifically on routes and commercial vehicles identified through current intelligence, involving the quarry sector, routes to ports, and heavy industry.
To date, a total of 5,967 commercial vehicles have been inspected, with 939 found to be in violation of the law, resulting in 2,398 summonses for various offences, including overloading, technical violations, expired licences and insurance, and driving without a valid CDL or VDL. Hamidi noted that 14 vehicles were also seized, with offences involving both local and foreign drivers.
Hamidi highlighted that the latest statistics indicate a persistent trend of non-compliance, underscoring the necessity for KL JPJ to continue its operations to combat the culture of overloading. He emphasized that the practice of "chasing trips" does not justify neglecting safety or breaking the law, which endangers road users.
He further mentioned incidents where drivers attempted to avoid inspection by citing vehicle damage or refusing to weigh their vehicles. Such actions can be investigated under APAD Act 234(b) 2010, which carries penalties of up to RM200,000 in fines or a maximum prison sentence of two years.
In addition to 'Op Perang Lebih Muatan', Hamidi detailed the continuation of 'Op Luxury', targeting compliance with Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM), insurance, driving licences, and technical aspects involving luxury vehicles. This week, several luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini Aventador and a Porsche 911, were seized for various offences.
Since the implementation of 'Op Luxury' in July, 92 luxury vehicles have been seized, with 401 offences detected, including 177 cases of expired road tax, 160 cases of no insurance, 45 cases of no CDL, 10 cases involving registration numbers, and the remaining other cases.