Sibu: Police raided a street-racing hotspot along Jalan Kong Yit Khim-Sibu Jaya and seized 61 modified motorcycles during the 11-hour Ops Motorcycle, which began last night. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation, from 9 pm yesterday until 8 am today, was aimed at curbing illegal street racing so that road users will abide by traffic laws and regulations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, during the operation, a total of 92 motorcycles were inspected, with 61 detained under Section 60 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for structural modifications and for further inspection. Over 120 individuals – 114 men and six women – were also inspected in the same operation, with 268 summonses issued for various traffic offences, including modified exhausts, not having a driving licence, vehicle modification and not having registration numbers.

He said that such operations would be conducted continuously and would target motorcyclists to prevent and combat street-racing activities in the district.