Johor police issue 139,696 traffic summonses and arrest 981 people since the start of the year

Johor police have issued nearly 140,000 traffic summonses since the beginning of the year, alongside hundreds of arrests and thousands of vehicle seizures.

The Johor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department carried out 2,527 operations across all 13 district police headquarters. Police Chief Datuk Ab. Rahaman Arsad said officers arrested 981 people and seized 4,197 vehicles during the period.

The enforcement campaign focused on red-light violations, speeding, mobile-phone use while driving, overtaking on double lines and misuse of emergency lanes. Police also acted against queue-jumping, motorcycle-related offenses, illegal street-racing groups and driving under the influence of alcohol above the permitted limit.

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Among the offenses targeted are running red lights, driving above the speed limit, using mobile phones while driving, overtaking on double lines and misusing emergency lanes.

Ab. Rahaman said the department would continue regular, targeted operations. Police will use accident data, crash hotspots, high-risk periods and groups of road users identified as particularly vulnerable to guide the enforcement.

He urged the public and all road users to obey traffic laws and behave responsibly on the roads.

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Johor police urge the public and road users to always obey the law and act prudently and responsibly while on the road.