Transport Ministry open to idea of motorcycle e-hailing

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is open to the prospect of motorcycle e-hailing services and will listen to proposals from interested parties, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said that if there are applications from interested companies, the ministry will further the proposal with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Land Public Transport Agency (Apad). "We have...

High-powered motorcycle rider killed in collision with car in Johor

BATU PAHAT: A high-powered motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a car at Batu 6, Jalan Kangkar Baru Paloh in Yong Peng, at around 10.15am on Sunday (Nov 10). Batu Pahat district police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the incident occurred while the victim and several other high-powered motorcycle riders, in a...

Motorcycle licence upgrade set at RM160, says JPJ

KAJANG: Three main conditions have been set for the Special Transition Programme for the motorcyclists' Licence (LMM) Class B2/B1 to LMM Class B which has been fixed at RM160, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ). According to Sinar Harian, the first two conditions are that the applicant must be a Malaysian citizen and they must hold...

Automatic B licence: Age Limit, B2 Licence ownership period need to be considered – Ahmad Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Age limit and the ownership period of B2 motorcycle licences are among the factors that need to be considered before the proposal to automatically upgrade to a B licence can be finalised, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this matter would be finalised in detailed meetings with the Road...

Cops detain four suspects in ‘Superman’ stunt viral video

KUANTAN: Three higher learning institution students and a school boy suspected of riding their motorcycles dangerously on the Ahmad Shah Bridge of the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) were detained on Wednesday (Dec 27). Temerloh district police chief ACP Mazlan Hassan said police tracked down the motorcycles and detained the suspects, aged between 15 and 22, at...

57 bikes seized, 88 compounds issued during traffic ops in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Police have seized 57 motorcycles and issued 88 compounds for various offences during an operation in Bayan Baru just before midnight Saturday (Dec 2) until Sunday (Dec 3) morning. Southwest district police chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the operation, dubbed Ops Samseng Jalan, saw over 40 enforcement personnel coming together to nab the...

21 motorcycles, one car seized during traffic op in Ampang

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have seized 21 motorcycles and a car in a traffic law compliance operation in Ampang. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said the operation was conducted from 7pm to 9.30pm Thursday (Sept 14) in the Pandan Mewah and Tasik Tambahan areas. A total of 31 summonses were issued, mostly for driving or...

DBKL enforcement officers seize 25 motorcycles for obstructing pedestrian walkways

AFTER repeated offences on various obstructions, 25 motorcycle owners had their wheels confiscated in the city centre by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on Thursday (Sept 14). DBKL enforcement officers and traffic wardens swooped down to various hot spots in the city centre to nab offenders. Areas targetted were Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee and Persiaran...