The highway transport division (JPJ) has revealed that 175,909 summonses – totalling RM52.772 million in fines – issued to business automobiles haven’t been settled since 2018. In accordance with JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan, out of the entire, Selangor has the very best variety of such instances, with 61,940 summonses ranging as much as RM300 having been unpaid.

Stating that the excessive variety of offences and summons issued reveals the shortage of concern for the legislation and site visitors guidelines, he mentioned the division is setting out to make sure that these which were fined settle their excellent dues in order to keep away from any motion taken towards their firms, Bernama studies.

He added that checks on business automobiles would proceed, with the division having begun a large-scale particular operation, as introduced final week. Lokman mentioned that as quickly because the operation was launched, motion was taken towards 55 lorries inside an hour.

Out of the 239 offences recognized, Lokman mentioned 23 drivers have been discovered to have expired licences or having no licence in any respect, however have been behind the wheel of a business automobile.

“Think about 23 business automobiles being dealt with by drivers who don’t have a licence or with their licence expired. That is actually going to pose a critical hazard to different highway customers, particularly automobiles which can be smaller in dimension,” he mentioned.

“We all know that at any time when business automobiles are concerned in accidents, their drivers don’t undergo critical accidents, however others concerned within the accidents could undergo critical accidents or in lots of instances, fatalities,” he added.

Fines don’t actually appear to be deterring offenders, so what’s the answer? What do you assume is required to rectify the scenario and enhance security? Share your views and options within the feedback part

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