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The Star
10-07-2025
- The Star
Summonses issued over failure to provide second driver
JOHOR BARU: A total of 44 summonses have been issued by the Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) to buses for failing to provide a second driver on journeys exceeding 300km. State director Azmil Zainal Adnan said most of the summonses were issued during enforcement operations carried out in conjunction with festive seasons. 'We also conduct routine checks at bus terminals and roadblocks to ensure operators comply with the ruling. 'It is compulsory for buses travelling more than 300km or for over four hours to have a second driver. 'We will not hesitate to take action against those who fail to do so,' he said in an interview. Azmil said among the common excuses given by bus drivers were that they were using a replacement bus at the time. 'They would claim that their actual bus had broken down. 'Another excuse was that the company they work for did not provide a second driver,' he said, adding that JPJ would not entertain such excuses. He urged drivers and bus operators to comply with the ruling under the Road Traffic Rules 1959, which were put in place to ensure the safety of both passengers and drivers. 'They should not take this matter lightly as it concerns public safety. 'Failure to comply not only endangers the lives of passengers but also their own. 'This is important because without a second driver, the risk of accidents due to fatigue and drowsiness is much higher,' he said. Azmil also said operators should take the ruling seriously in view of Malaysia's high rate of road accidents. In March, The Star reported that one person dies in a road accident in Malaysia every one hour and 56 minutes. According to the Global Burden of Disease 2024 report, Malaysia recorded the second highest road fatality rate among Asean nations in 2021. The country recorded 23.7 road deaths per 100,000 people, trailing behind Thailand, which topped the list at 29.7.
AsiaOne
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- AsiaOne
Singaporean drivers rack up over $17k in fines for VEP violations in 5 days, Singapore News
Singaporean drivers who were caught without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) racked up RM57,000 (S$17,200) in fines within five days of full enforcement, according to Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ). They incurred 190 traffic summonses during this time, added the department. A total of 1,767 vehicles were inspected and 94 warning notices issued since enforcement stepped up on July 1, JPJ's director for Johor state Azmil Zainal Adnan told Malaysian news agency Bernama on July 6. "So far, VEP enforcement at the land checkpoints has proceeded smoothly," he said. Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke had said on June 4 that Singapore-registered vehicles entering the country without a valid VEP from July 1 will be fined RM300 (S$91). Earlier on July 1, some 55 JPJ officers were stationed outside Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) customs, immigration and quarantine complex at midnight, pulling over Singapore-registered cars without a VEP tag and writing the drivers up. Surge in VEP applications Leading up to July 1, there was a surge in VEP applications from Singaporean motorists. Snaking queues were seen at VEP registration and installation centres in Johor Baru and Singapore. On June 30, dozens of drivers crowded the TCSens VEP enquiry centre at Danga Bay, which has since begun operating 24 hours daily to handle the demand, reported The Straits Times. [[nid:719674]]
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
JPJ issues RM57,000 in summonses following VEP enforcement at Johor–Singapore border
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 190 summonses amounting to RM57,000 during the first five days of full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia–Singapore land border, which began on June 1. State JPJ director Azmil Zainal Adnan said 1,767 vehicles were inspected, with 94 vehicles issued warning notices. 'So far, VEP enforcement at the land checkpoints has proceeded smoothly,' he told Bernama today. Under the enforcement, drivers of Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia without a valid VEP may be fined RM300. The enforcement is in line with Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which makes it an offence to drive a foreign-registered motor vehicle into or within Malaysia without a valid permit. The VEP system aims not only to manage cross-border traffic flow but also to enhance the enforcement of road transport laws involving foreign vehicles.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
JPJ issues RM57,000 in fines under VEP checks at border
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 190 summonses amounting to RM57,000 during the first five days of full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia–Singapore land border, which began on June 1. State JPJ director Azmil Zainal Adnan said 1,767 vehicles were inspected, with 94 vehicles issued warning notices. 'So far, VEP enforcement at the land checkpoints has proceeded smoothly,' he told Bernama today. Under the enforcement, drivers of Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia without a valid VEP may be fined RM300. The enforcement is in line with Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which makes it an offence to drive a foreign-registered motor vehicle into or within Malaysia without a valid permit. The VEP system aims not only to manage cross-border traffic flow but also to enhance the enforcement of road transport laws involving foreign vehicles.
Barnama
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
JPJ Issues RM57,000 In Summonses Following VEP Enforcement At Johor–Singapore Border
JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 190 summonses amounting to RM57,000 during the first five days of full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia–Singapore land border, which began on July 1. State JPJ director Azmil Zainal Adnan said 1,767 vehicles were inspected, with 94 vehicles issued warning notices. 'So far, VEP enforcement at the land checkpoints has proceeded smoothly,' he told Bernama today.
