JPJ signboards in Cameron Highlands vandalised
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said they have held discussions with the Cameron Highlands district council to remove the vandalised signboards, adding the damaged signs have been replaced.
"We also discussed the matter with the Public Works Department (JKR).
"Additionally, the district council was asked to replace the damaged signboards, as vandalism does not fall under JPJ's jurisdiction," he said at a press conference during the JPJ Family Day celebration here today.
He said, JPJ would however, take action if they found anyone vandalising the signboards during their patrol.
Recently, a video went viral on social media showing several individuals placing stickers on signboards along the roads in Cameron Highlands.
One signboard, which marked the Perak Darul Ridzuan state border, was seen covered with various stickers.
Meanwhile, speaking about the Family Day celebration, Aedy said this was the first such event held in over 30 years, with nearly 3,000 JPJ officers and personnel from across the country gathering at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
"This programme follows the JPJ Sports Day, which was held over the past three days. We continued with the JPJ Family Day as another initiative to promote work-life balance.
"It is important that our officers and staff, in addition to carrying out their core duties, also have opportunities to unwind through recreational programmes," he said.
He added that JPJ would consider making the Family Day a biennial event, depending on the readiness and availability of its personnel.
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