Kuala lumpur: A total of 562 licences belonging to commercial vehicle operators have been suspended or are in the process of being suspended under the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) Safety Inspection and Audit (JISA) from 2019 until August this year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke provided these details during question time in the Dewan Rakyat.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, during the same period, 11 operator licences were revoked and 12 vehicle permits were terminated. Additionally, 56 vehicle permits were suspended and 24 warnings were issued, bringing the total number of enforcement actions to 665. Loke emphasized the ministry's commitment to strengthening enforcement efforts, including conducting surprise and random inspections to ensure compliance with the regulations.
In response to a supplementary question from Mordi Bimol (PH-Mas Gading) regarding the number of companies failing to comply with JISA regulations, Loke revealed that based on JPJ records up to April this year, there were 48,002 registered commercial vehicle operating companies. The number of licensed commercial vehicles, including buses and lorries, stood at 372,586 under the supervision of the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). As of September, JPJ had conducted 7,228 JISA audits nationwide, covering various categories of operations.
Loke stated that the implementation of these audits is a continuous measure to ensure compliance with safety standards, thereby supporting the Transport Ministry's efforts to significantly reduce accidents involving heavy vehicles and ensure the safety of all road users. The JISA audit encompasses five key elements: safety management, vehicle management, driver management, record management, and risk management.
All operators are required to comply with seven mandatory provisions under the Industrial Code of Practice (ICOP). These include the appointment of safety officers, installation and monitoring of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, adherence to driving and rest hours, preparation of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP), and provision of company hotline numbers for public complaints.