JPJ Kuala Lumpur Takes Action Against 31 Transport Companies Over Overloading Offences
KUALA LUMPUR: Road Transport Department Kuala Lumpur (JPJ WPKL) has taken strict enforcement action against 31 transport companies found violating road transport regulations, including offences involving overloaded commercial vehicles.
The court action taken against the companies involved total fines amounting to RM463,000 following a special enforcement operation conducted since last week.
Director of Road Transport Department Kuala Lumpur, Hamidi Adam said the department would not compromise with transport operators that prioritise profits over public safety and legal compliance.
According to him, stricter measures will continue to be imposed on repeat offenders, including possible vehicle seizures and action against company operating permits.
“Profit cannot be used as an excuse to ignore public safety and violate the law.
“Any company found repeatedly committing offences may face tougher action, including vehicle confiscation, court forfeiture orders and action against operational licences,” he said during a press conference at the JPJ headquarters here today.
The Special Overloading Operation conducted by the Enforcement Division of Road Transport Department Kuala Lumpur was carried out between May 15 and May 18, focusing primarily on major entry and exit routes used by commercial vehicles around the capital city.
Monitoring efforts concentrated on construction zones, development project sites and industrial areas identified as high-risk locations for overloading offences and technical violations involving commercial vehicles.
According to Hamidi Adam, a total of 65,016 commercial vehicles have been inspected around Kuala Lumpur from January until mid-May this year.
Out of that figure, enforcement action was taken against 3,082 vehicles while 5,329 summons notices were issued for various offences.
The violations detected included overloading offences, breaches involving Motor Vehicle Licence conditions and failure to comply with service-level requirements.
During the operation, authorities also detained 22 vehicles involved in serious offences, including cases involving eight foreign drivers and 14 local drivers.
Hamidi Adam said that apart from summonses and prosecution under the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) and the Road Transport Act 1987, the department may also seek court forfeiture orders against vehicles repeatedly involved in major offences.
He stressed that overloading offences not only contribute to road damage but also significantly increase the risk of traffic accidents that could endanger other road users.
“Overloading offences have a serious impact on road safety and the integrity of the country’s transport system.
“Enforcement operations will continue consistently to ensure transport companies comply with the regulations set by the authorities,” he said.
At the same time, members of the public with information regarding road transport violations are encouraged to submit complaints through the MyJPJ application via the e-Aduan feature or through the department’s official email channel.
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