‘Two thirds of Ops Jalan cases involve motorcycles’
SIBU: Motorcycles accounted for about 65 per cent of the 135 cases acted on by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) throughout the three- day Christmas operation 2016 codenamed ‘Ops Jalan’ which ended on Monday.
According to its state assistant director ( enforcement) Albert Clement yesterday, there were no cases involving express buses.
“Majority of the summonses issued during the operation, which started on Christmas Eve, were for offences such as not having a valid driving licence, road tax and no valid or expired insurance,” he told The Borneo Post when asked on the number of traffic offences recorded during the festive operation.
Albert added: “(Having) no road tax is an offence under Section 23 of the Road Transport Act 1987, where the case will be referred to court because it involves expired insurance.
“Upon conviction, an offender is liable for a fine not exceeding RM2,000.”
Concerning not having a valid driving licence, he pointed out that the offence falls under Section 26 of the Road Transport Act 1987, adding that it is compoundable up to RM300.
Upon conviction, an offender shall be liable for a fine not exceeding RM2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding three months or both, he added.
He also pointed out that having no valid or expired insurance constituted an offence under section 90(1) of Road Transport Act 1987.
“Section 90 (2) of the Act provides for a fine not exceeding RM1,000 or imprisonment up to three months or both.
“A person convicted of an offence under this section may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of 12 months from the date of the conviction,” he stated.
Albert said 83 personnel were involved in the exercise, which focused on accident-prone areas across Sarawak.
He said their enforcement units were also stationed at bus terminals in Kuching, Sibu and Miri to check on express buses, including their roadworthiness.
At express bus terminals, JPJ collaborated with National AntiDrug Agency (AADK) to conduct urine tests on drivers and second drivers.
On the next phase of the nationwide operation, he said it would be from Dec 30 until Jan 2.
“JPJ personnel will be stationed at road junctions to snap photographs of those drivers who beat the traffic lights, overtake at double lines or use handphone while driving,” he warned.