KUALA LUMPUR: More than 12,000 vehicles underwent inspection during New Year's Eve operations across various Malaysian states, including Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Pahang, Perak, Penang, and Terengganu. The extensive operation resulted in numerous vehicles being impounded and a significant number of summonses being issued for traffic violations.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Kuala Lumpur alone, authorities inspected 5,094 vehicles, leading to action against 731 vehicles for various offenses. This included the impoundment of 117 vehicles, predominantly motorcycles. Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) director, Hamidi Adam, reported that the operation commenced at 8 pm, emphasizing safety and traffic law compliance, particularly for motorcyclists. The operation, which also involved the Immigration Department, resulted in the inspection of 75 foreign drivers, with 30 detentions. Additionally, the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) conducted urine tests on 26 individuals, finding two positive for methamphetamine and one for opiate drugs.
In Putrajaya, Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division Chief, ASP Khairulrahman Rahmat, noted inspections of 85 vehicles, issuing 36 summonses primarily to motorcyclists. Meanwhile, Selangor saw 7,124 vehicle inspections during a special operation, resulting in 827 notices for violations like driving without a license and expired road tax. State JPJ director Azrin Borhan confirmed three individuals were detained for positive drug tests.
In Pahang, 555 summonses were issued following inspections of 2,741 vehicles, as reported by state JPJ director Syed Ahmad Khairulanwar Alyahya Syed Abdul Rahman. The operation, conducted with the Royal Malaysia Police, also led to the impoundment of 25 motorcycles.
Perak's operation, led by state JPJ director Mohammad Yusoff Abustan, focused on 750 vehicles, resulting in 271 summonses. Common offenses included driving without a license and expired vehicle licenses, with significant vehicle impoundments reported.
Penang's efforts, overseen by state JPJ director Zulkifly Ismail, included inspecting 540 motorcycles, leading to 135 summonses and eight impoundments. In Terengganu, a two-month special motorcycle operation resulted in 6,267 summonses and 231 impoundments.
In Kelantan, JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan announced a special operation, Ops Tunggak, targeting foreign drivers with outstanding summonses in states bordering Thailand. Furthermore, a nationwide Puspakom operation inspected 4,945 vehicles, resulting in actions against 1,093 vehicles.