KL road safety operation sees 456 notices issued and 22 motorcycles seized for various traffic offences during Chinese New Year period

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur issued 456 notices for various traffic offences during a special motorcycle operation last night.

The operation, conducted at the Sentul Pasar Toll Plaza in conjunction with Chinese New Year, involved checks on 912 motorcycles.

A total of 152 motorcycles faced action, with 22 of them seized by authorities.

JPJ WPKL director Hamidi Adam said the main offences detected included expired or missing driving licences and expired vehicle licences.

Other common violations were a lack of insurance, non-compliant registration plates, and the use of tinted mirrors that did not meet regulations.

“JPJ Kuala Lumpur emphasises its commitment to ensuring road safety and reducing accident rates, especially during the festive season,” he said in a statement today.

The integrated operation, which ran from 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm, was conducted with the cooperation of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department.

It also identified 11 foreign motorcyclists, comprising five from Pakistan, three from Bangladesh, two from Indonesia, and one from Myanmar.

 The Sun Malaysia