MELAKA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized four 'tipper' trucks carrying asphalt (premix) that exceeded the set load weight by over 50 per cent through 'Ops Perang Lebih Muatan' which began on Oct 14 until today.
Its Director, Siti Zarina Mohd Yusop, said that all the lorries were seized under the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715) following inspections on 284 commercial lorries at several hot spots around Melaka.
"Throughout the duration of the operation, a total of 97 lorries were directed for weighing, and out of that number, 64 of the lorries were issued summonses under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) for carrying excessive load.
"The operation involved 35 JPJ personnel and six officers from the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) Melaka," she said in a statement here today.
She said the 'Op Perang Lebih Muatan' is being carried out from October 14 until December 31, in line with the announcement by the Minister of Transport, and JPJ Melaka has intensified comprehensive operations throughout the state to combat commercial vehicle offences involving excessive loads.
She added that the special operation aims to ensure all drivers and owners of commercial vehicles constantly comply with the regulations set under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board Act 1987 (Act 334), the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715), and the rules thereunder.
JPJ Melaka will continue to carry out monitoring and continuous enforcement to ensure the safety of road users is guaranteed, public infrastructure is preserved, and the level of compliance with the law in the transport industry continues to be improved, she said.
-- BERNAMA
