Road Transport Department (JPJ) is conducting statewide operations against commercial vehicles flouting the law, including overloading.
JPJ Sarawak deputy director Noraini Mohd Nawi (pic) said the efforts were to ensure higher level of compliance with road safety regulations among commercial vehicle drivers.
“Suspected overloaded commercial vehicles will be ordered to be weighed at a designated location in accordance with Section 63(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” she said at the Stapang Enforcement Station, KM48 Jalan Sibu-Bintulu (Pan Borneo).
She said 1,398 enforcement notices were issued to commercial vehicles from Sept 1 to 25, including 939 summonses for committing various traffic and technical offences under Road Transport Act (APJ) 1987, Commercial Vehicle Licensing Act (ALPKP) 1987 and Road Transport Rules 1987.
Enforcement on motorcycles through Special Motorcycle Ops was also conducted nationwide in September against various traffic offences, such as running red lights, not having a driving licence, not having valid road tax as well as technical faults and vehicle modifications.
Noraini said 11,272 motorcycles were inspected and 2,268 summons notices issued.
A total of 188 other enforcement notices for various offences were issued to riders, while 51 motorcycles were confiscated.
Also present were Sarawak JPJ enforcement division chief Maya Morshidi, JPJ Sibu Branch chief Mohamad Faizal David Jemat and Sibu JPJ enforcement division chief Nurul Faireizzah Safri.
JPJ Sarawak is also checking vehicle compliance with tinted glass regulations.
Director Norizan Jili said the department regularly conducted spot checks.
“Our enforcement members will provide clear information about the permitted visible light transmission (VLT) rate in Motor Vehicle Rules (Prohibition on Certain Types of Glass) 1991 (Amendment 2019),” he said at an operation in Jalan Teluk Assan near Lanang Bridge in Sibu.
Under the 2019 revision, the minimum VLT rate is 70% for front windscreen, 50% for front side windows and unlimited (0%) for rear windows and rear windscreen.
The latter is allowed provided the vehicle has two side mirrors (as in left and right).
Norizan said installation of tints that did not comply with the set VLT rate posed a danger to drivers and other road users, especially at night or during heavy rain.
Further details can be obtained from the JPJ Malaysia portal.
