Stern action to address tipper lorry violations

SHAH ALAM: Tipper lorries are among the highest number of goods vehicles seized by Road Transport Department (JPJ) in enforcement operations since 2022.

Senior Enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said 602 tipper lorries were seized from 2022 to April this year.

“Overall, we seized 3,061 lorries during the same period.

“In 2022, we seized 102 tipper lorries, followed by 252 in 2023 and 189 last year.

“Between January and April this year, from 365 lorries seized, 59 of them were tipper lorries,” he said at the JPJ Enforcement Station at Elmina yesterday.

He said tipper lorries are also among vehicles with the most traffic violations.

“The offences include overloading, expired road tax and failure to undergo regular inspections.

“We do not want the offences to endanger other road users,” he added.

He said the department is taking the matter seriously and has since instructed all enforcement division chiefs in each state to step up operations on lorries.

“We will focus on lorries with expired road tax, no insurance and technical offences.

“We will step up operations and stern action will be taken to ensure the safety of all road users. This is our pledge following accidents caused by lorry drivers who violated traffic regulations.”

He also issued a stern warning to lorry owners and drivers who continue to flout road regulations, including operating vehicles without valid road tax, insurance or mandatory inspections.

He said the department will not tolerate such violations and has proposed stringent ­measures, including the suspension of ­operating licences, revocation of lorry permits and vehicle forfeiture.

So far, 135 vehicles have been seized under Section 80 of the Act in Selangor and Pahang, he said.

“Of these, seven vehicles have been forfeited,” he said, adding that most of these cases involved lorries carrying excessive loads.

“Between 2019 and April this year, a total of 513 companies have been proposed for suspension of their operational licences or vehicle permits.

“During the same period, 28 warning notices were also issued to the respective companies,” he added.

Muhammad Kifli said the JPJ will also initiate investigations against any individuals or companies found obstructing enforcement officers during inspections.