Kelantan JPJ takes action against woman for throwing garbage from car into river

KOTA BARU: Road users found dumping garbage from vehicles can be fined up to RM2,000 or jailed for a maximum of six months, says the Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ).

Referring to a video clip which was posted on social media on Jan 6, the department said it had informed the woman motorist she was under investigation for throwing garbage out of the vehicle into a river.

Her act broke Rule 52 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 and the person can be prosecuted under Section 119 (2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for dumping garbage from a motor vehicle, according to the statement today.

Perpetrators who repeat the same offence will face a fine of up to RM4,000 or imprisonment of not more than two months, or both.

On Tuesday, a video clip showed a car stopping by the bridge before a woman threw a plastic package into the river through the vehicle’s window.

Internet users criticised the woman for having no civic awareness in dumping garbage into the river.