64% of commercial vehicle operators fail JPJ safety audit in Malaysia
Findings from the Special Operation on Safety Audit System Guidelines (Ops Khas JISA) show 64% of audited companies failed to meet mandatory safety standards.
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli disclosed that 133 companies were inspected since the operation began on June 23.
Only 48 operators passed the audit, while 85 were found non-compliant. The violations included 43 lorry operators and 42 tour and express bus operators.
Key failures included the absence of occupational safety officers, incomplete GPS installation, and inadequate monitoring of vehicle tracking systems.
Many operators also neglected to log drivers' working hours, exceeding the eight-hour daily limit, and skipped mandatory 30-minute breaks after four hours of driving.
Aedy Fadly stated, 'The department will submit the list of non-compliant companies to the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) for further action, including possible suspension or cancellation of operating licences.'
He emphasised JPJ's zero-tolerance stance on safety breaches, reinforcing the need for strict enforcement to protect road users and maintain transport system integrity.
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