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Johor JPJ records over 71,000 traffic offenses in first four months
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Johor JPJ records over 71,000 traffic offenses in first four months

From Utusan Malaysia · (7m ago) Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) recorded 71,320 traffic offenses in the first four months of the year.
  • The most common violations were expired Motor Vehicle Licenses (LKM) and lack of insurance, accounting for 15% and 14% of offenses respectively.
  • Operations also led to the detention of 11 foreign nationals for immigration offenses.

The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has reported a significant number of traffic violations, with 71,320 offenses recorded under the Road Transport Act 1987 during the first four months of this year. This figure underscores a persistent challenge in enforcing traffic regulations within the state. The data highlights that expired Motor Vehicle Licenses (LKM) and a lack of vehicle insurance are the most prevalent issues, making up a substantial portion of the total offenses detected.

This is followed by offenses of vehicles without insurance, totaling 9,983 cases (14 percent); no Competent Driving License (CDL) totaling 1,216 cases (2 percent); and no vocational license (2 percent).

— Zulkarnain YasinDetailing the most common traffic violations recorded by JPJ Johor.

JPJ Johor Director Zulkarnain Yasin detailed the breakdown of violations, noting that expired LKM accounted for 11,970 cases (15%), while vehicles without insurance represented 9,983 cases (14%). Other common offenses included driving without a Competent Driving License (CDL) and lacking vocational licenses. In addition to these, a considerable number of technical violations, such as non-compliant registration plates, tinted windows, and the use of retreaded tires, were also recorded, indicating a broader disregard for vehicle standards.

For technical offenses, a total of 15,715 cases were recorded, including non-compliant registration numbers, tinted windows, vehicle modifications, and the use of retreaded tires.

— Zulkarnain YasinListing the types of technical violations identified.

During a recent operation along Jalan Skudai-Pontian, JPJ inspected 9,356 vehicles, resulting in 2,824 recorded offenses. This operation also led to the apprehension of 11 foreign nationals—seven from Myanmar, three from Bangladesh, and one from Indonesia—for immigration-related offenses. These enforcement actions reflect a multi-faceted approach by JPJ Johor to not only address traffic violations but also to ensure compliance with immigration laws, demonstrating a commitment to broader public safety and order within the state.

In this operation, 11 foreign men consisting of seven Myanmarese, three Bangladeshis, and one Indonesian were detained for offenses under the Immigration Act.

— Zulkarnain YasinReporting on the detention of foreign nationals during the operation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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