Workshops in Penang raided, 30 vehicles compounded, four towed
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said action was taken against two workshops following public complaints and ongoing monitoring, after vehicles belonging to customers were found illegally parked along the roadside, obstructing traffic and posing safety risks.
"These vehicles were parked on the road shoulder, causing congestion and endangering other road users," the council said in a statement posted on Facebook today.
Among the offences recorded were parking or using vehicles on pedestrian walkways under Rule 44 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, and failure to comply with traffic signs (parking on yellow lines) under Section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Other offences included positioning vehicles in a manner that could cause danger, obstruction or inconvenience to traffic under Section 48(1) of the same Act.
According to MBPP, the enforcement action also involved privately owned vehicles not affiliated with the workshops, as some individuals were found to have taken advantage of the situation by parking illegally along the main road near the premises.
The operation, carried out by MBPP's Licensing and Enforcement Department, is part of the council's ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and maintain orderly traffic flow in the city.
The council added that it would continue to take firm action against any party found flouting local traffic laws.
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