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New Straits Times
18-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Melaka RTD issues 39 summonses in stage bus crackdown
MELAKA: The Melaka Road Transport Department (RTD) issued 39 summonses for various offences during compliance enforcement operations targeting stage bus services in the state. Its director Siti Zarina Mohd Yusop said operations dubbed the 'Op Pinky', conducted yesterday at several locations across the state, focused on driver conduct, documentation checks, and the technical condition of the buses. "A total of 34 buses were inspected, with 14 of them found to have committed 25 offences. The most common violations included using mobile phones while driving and failure to properly maintain the vehicles. She said other offences included making illegal U-turns, expired fire extinguishers, expired public service vehicle (PSV) licences, and failure to submit fare schedules, operator licences, and route schedules. Some drivers were also found dropping off passengers at unauthorised locations and failing to stop when flagged down by commuters. She said this in a press conference held in conjunction with the public auction on seized vehicles at the state RTD headquarters in Bukit Katil today. Commenting further, Siti Zarina said the operation, which ran from 8.30am to 4.00pm, was led by state RTD Enforcement Division chief Zulhelmi Zaidee and involved 39 personnel. It was launched following a series of accidents and complaints related to the state's stage bus services. She added that undercover officers were deployed as passengers to directly observe and assess the behaviour and compliance of bus drivers while on duty. "RTD urges all operating companies, vehicle owners, and public service vehicle drivers to comply with regulations under the Road Transport Act 1987, prioritise vehicle maintenance, and uphold a professional attitude while on duty. "The department remains committed to ongoing enforcement efforts to ensure road user safety and maintain the highest standards in public transport services," she said. Commenting on the auction, she said that the department collected RM62,100 from the public auction of 50 forfeited vehicles, with the highest bid at RM8,700 for a cargo lorry and the lowest at RM67 for a motorcycle. "Currently, 678 vehicles remain impounded for various offences, including expired or missing licences, underage driving, technical faults, and lack of insurance. – BERNAMA
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] RTD launches crackdown on rogue lorry operators [WATCH]
SHAH ALAM: The Road Transport Department (RTD) is cracking down on lorry owners who knowingly operate vehicles without valid road tax, insurance or mandatory inspections. The department has begun recommending the suspension of operating licences for such companies, with offending lorries to have their permits revoked and potentially face ownership forfeiture. RTD Enforcement Division senior director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said these measures were being taken under the provisions of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. "To date, we have seized 135 vehicles under Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act, involving cases in Selangor and Pahang. Of these, seven lorries have already been forfeited," he told reporters today at the Elmina RTD Enforcement Station. Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act grants the power to seize relevant vehicles for certain offences and obtain forfeiture orders on these vehicles. Kifli said between 2019 and April this year, 513 companies have been recommended to have either their operating licences or vehicle permits suspended under the same Act. "We also issued 28 warnings to these companies during this period. "I also want to explain that in a bid to take stricter action against lorry drivers and their company owners who obstruct RTD personnel from conducting their duties during traffic checks, we will also open investigation papers under Section 234 of the same Act. "Those who commit an offence under this Section can face a maximum fine of RM200,000 or a maximum two years' imprisonment or both upon conviction," he said. Kifli also said they have initiated 17 investigation papers over commercial vehicles, including lorries which have been involved in accidents due to negligence or technical issues. "Of these IPs opened, 11 are still under investigation, three are currently being prosecuted and one has successfully been convicted. "Another IP is being reviewed by the deputy public prosecutor's office, while the remaining IP, involving a case in Rompin where a lorry crashed into a home, is awaiting a chemistry report as the driver was allegedly on drugs at the time," he said. Kifli said that the decision to take tougher action against errant lorries using all available laws in place was made following a string of accidents involving heavy vehicles, including the accident at Teluk Intan on May 13 which claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit personnel. "We will not compromise on the safety of road users and will take action against those who intentionally break the law," he said.
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New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] RTD launches crackdown on rogue lorry operators
SHAH ALAM: The Road Transport Department (RTD) is cracking down on lorry owners who knowingly operate vehicles without valid road tax, insurance or mandatory inspections. The department has begun recommending the suspension of operating licences for such companies, with offending lorries to have their permits revoked and potentially face ownership forfeiture. RTD Enforcement Division senior director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said these measures were being taken under the provisions of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. "To date, we have seized 135 vehicles under Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act, involving cases in Selangor and Pahang. Of these, seven lorries have already been forfeited," he told reporters today at the Elmina RTD Enforcement Station. Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act grants the power to seize relevant vehicles for certain offences and obtain forfeiture orders on these vehicles. Kifli said between 2019 and April this year, 513 companies have been recommended to have either their operating licences or vehicle permits suspended under the same Act. "We also issued 28 warnings to these companies during this period. "I also want to explain that in a bid to take stricter action against lorry drivers and their company owners who obstruct RTD personnel from conducting their duties during traffic checks, we will also open investigation papers under Section 234 of the same Act. "Those who commit an offence under this Section can face a maximum fine of RM200,000 or a maximum two years' imprisonment or both upon conviction," he said. Kifli also said they have initiated 17 investigation papers over commercial vehicles, including lorries which have been involved in accidents due to negligence or technical issues. "Of these IPs opened, 11 are still under investigation, three are currently being prosecuted and one has successfully been convicted. "Another IP is being reviewed by the deputy public prosecutor's office, while the remaining IP, involving a case in Rompin where a lorry crashed into a home, is awaiting a chemistry report as the driver was allegedly on drugs at the time," he said. Kifli said that the decision to take tougher action against errant lorries using all available laws in place was made following a string of accidents involving heavy vehicles, including the accident at Teluk Intan on May 13 which claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit personnel.
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
No road tax, no mercy: RTD seizes lorries, strips permits
SHAH ALAM: The Road Transport Department (RTD) is taking a hardline stance against lorry owners who deliberately operate vehicles without valid road tax, insurance, or mandatory inspections. The department has begun recommending the suspension of operating licences for such companies, with offending lorries to be stripped of their permits and potentially subject to ownership forfeiture. RTD Enforcement Division senior director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said these measures were being taken under the provisions of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. "To date, we have seized 135 vehicles under Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act, involving cases in Selangor and Pahang. Of these, seven lorries have already been forfeited," he told reporters today at the Elmina RTD Enforcement Station.
