Tag - Commercial Vehicles

Road ban on goods vehicles two days before and after Aidilfitri

KAJANG: Goods vehicles will be banned from roads for four days in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated at a press conference on Monday (March 10) that the ban would be enforced on March 29 and 30, as well as on April 5 and 6. “The purpose of the ban is to prevent...

Four directors among eight nabbed in commercial vehicle inspections graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR: A government agency director and three company directors were among eight people detained for alleged corruption in commercial vehicle inspections. Sources said that graft busters nabbed the suspects aged between 30 and 50 in Melaka and the Klang Valley from 9am till noon on Wednesday (Jan 8) in an operation codenamed "Ops Loader". "All suspects...

High and dry: Driver abandons express bus during op in Gopeng

GOPENG: The driver of a Penang-bound express bus abandoned his vehicle during an integrated operation targeting commercial vehicles at the Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre here Thursday (Nov 28) night. The bus was carrying 11 passengers from Kuala Lumpur's Southern Integrated Terminal to Sungai Nibong. An inspection of the vehicle found what is believed to be drug paraphernalia. National...

Almost 40,000 summonses issued to commercial vehicles nationwide so far this year

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 38,367 traffic summonses have been issued to commercial vehicles for various offences so far this year, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri. The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director said the department issued the summonses from January to September, 2024. "We conducted 4,822 operations nationwide this year...

JPJ to conduct special ops on commercial vehicle overloading

PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is stepping up efforts to curb commercial vehicle overloading after two motorcyclists were killed in a Putrajaya lorry accident on Wednesday (Sept 20). JPJ deputy director general (planning/operations) Aedy Fadly Ramli said they have instructed all of its state directors to conduct special operations on commercial vehicles. "These operations will...