KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — A Yamaha Y15 motorcycle, extensively modified at a cost of RM18,000, was among 65 vehicles impounded during three separate operations by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in the federal capital last night.
Senior JPJ enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the operations on Jalan Genting Sempah, the Gombak Toll Plaza and Jalan Ampang, near the KLCC Twin Towers, targeted motorcyclists who rode dangerously and made modifications that did not comply with technical specifications.
“In the three operations that ended at 5am today, JPJ inspected 3,244 vehicles, issued 811 summonses, impounded 65 motorcycles, and arrested riders, aged between 14 and 25, including foreigners,” he told a press conference today.
Kifli said the main offences included performing dangerous stunts like ‘Superman’, ‘willy’ and ‘zigzag’, along with illegal racing that put other road users at risk.
“The operations, which began at 10pm, were carried out following complaints from the public about noise and traffic disruption caused by the motorcyclists,” he said.
Kifli said to date, 1,002 motorcycles had been impounded for various offences, particularly for extreme modifications and dangerous riding.
He said JPJ has also stepped up action against the use of fancy number plates, with fines ranging from RM5,000 to RM10,000 under Section 108 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
On Op Luxury, which was launched on July 1, Kigali said the operation against luxury vehicles targets those who fail to renew their vehicle licences.
He said 915 luxury vehicles have been seized so far, and and that vehicle owners are being monitored and reminded to renew their road tax promptly to avoid legal action.
In another development, Kifli said the JPJ’s 50 per cent summons discount is still in effect until December 30.
So far, 702,606 summons notices had been settled, generating total collections of RM93.51 million.
However, he said that 4.76 million outstanding summonses, worth more than RM1 billion, has yet to be paid.
