Johor police will deploy over 1,800 personnel to monitor 47 traffic hotspots and 38 accident blackspots during the Chinese New Year festive period.

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor police will intensify surveillance at 47 traffic hotspots and 38 accident blackspots statewide during the Ops Selamat 25 campaign for Chinese New Year.

State police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said a total of 1,801 personnel will be deployed for the operation, which runs from tomorrow until February 20. The contingent includes 676 officers from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department.

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“The locations that we will focus on include the country’s main border routes, namely the Sultan Iskandar Building and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex,” he said at a media conference today.

The operation will focus on six main road violations, including driving on the emergency lane, speeding and dangerous overtaking. Police expect a 30% to 40% increase in vehicles entering the city due to the school and festive holidays.

Ab Rahaman advised those leaving their homes during the festive period to notify police via the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol application or contact the nearest police station.

 The Sun Malaysia