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The Star
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Special compound rate payment offer extended until Dec 31, says JPJ
MELAKA: The Special Compound Rate Payment Offer (flat rate) of RM150, which ended Monday (June 30), has been extended until Dec 31, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ). JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the extended offer applies to three categories of summonses - summonses issued under the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) from October 2018 onwards, Notice 114 (notice to attend an inquiry), and Notice 115 (request for driver's details) issued in 2023 or earlier. "As of yesterday, only 442,870 summonses have been settled under the Special Compound Rate Payment Offer (flat rate) introduced since Jan 2. "According to our records, there are still 2.03 million unsettled summonses, with AWAS summonses being the highest at 1.54 million," he said. He was speaking to reporters after a Special Operation on the Use of Seat Belts on Express and Tour Buses, held at the Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal here Tuesday (July 1), which was also attended by Melaka JPJ director Siti Zarina Mohd Yusop. Aedy Fadly said there are 311,866 outstanding summonses under Notice 114, and 171,321 under Notice 115. He added that failure to settle any compoundable summonses - whether overdue or beyond the compound period - will result in the vehicle being automatically blacklisted by JPJ's system starting Tuesday. "For example, beginning today, if an AWAS notice is not settled within 60 days of issuance, JPJ will blacklist the vehicle or the driver concerned. "Except for around 100 companies with outstanding summonses, as announced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke last week, we are giving them a 14-day grace period until July 8… after that date, blacklisting will be enforced," he said. He therefore urged all members of the public with outstanding compoundable summonses for the three categories - previously set at RM300 - to settle them promptly before Dec 31. The public can check and pay their summonses via the MyJPJ app, the MySIKAP Public Portal, JPJ kiosks, JPJ Mobile counters and JPJ service counters. - Bernama
The Sun
18-06-2025
- The Sun
Melaka JPJ issues 39 summonses in stage bus crackdown
MELAKA: The Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ) 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 JPJ headquarters in Bukit Katil today. Commenting further, Siti Zarina said the operation, which ran from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm, was led by state JPJ 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. 'JPJ 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 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.
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
