New Year’s Eve Traffic Operations: JPJ and Police Inspect Over 15,000 Vehicles Nationwide

As Malaysians rang in the new year with celebrations and travel, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and police were on high alert, conducting extensive traffic operations across the country. Their efforts spanned several states, with more than 15,000 vehicles inspected on the night of December 31, as reported by The Star.

In the nation’s capital, enforcement authorities inspected 5,094 vehicles, leading to action against 731 for various traffic offences. Among these, 117 vehicles were impounded, including 101 motorcycles. Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam highlighted that the operation was not limited to traffic issues. 

“During the operation, which also involved the immigration department, 75 foreign drivers from countries such as Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were inspected, with 30 of them detained. In addition, the national anti-drug agency (AADK) conducted urine tests on 26 individuals. 2 of them tested positive for methamphetamine, while one tested positive for opiate drugs,” he said.



In Putrajaya, operations focused primarily on motorcycles. Authorities inspected 85 vehicles and issued 36 summonses for various traffic violations. The inspections took place at key locations, including Persiaran Utara and Jambatan Gemilang.

Selangor saw one of the most extensive operations, with 7,124 vehicles, including heavy vehicles, inspected. The crackdown resulted in 827 notices for offences such as driving without a licence (173 cases) and expired road tax (103 cases). Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan noted that drug tests conducted by AADK during the operation revealed three individuals who tested positive.

In Pahang, JPJ and PDRM conducted the special operation at five locations and inspected 2,741 vehicles, issuing 555 summonses for traffic violations, with 25 motorcycles impounded.

Authorities in Perak inspected 750 vehicles during an operation in Persiaran Meru Raya 3, issuing 271 summonses. A total of 184 vehicles, primarily motorcycles, were penalised for violations such as driving without a licence (128 cases) and having expired road tax and insurance (98 cases). 3 cars along with 21 motorcycles, and one other vehicle have been seized.  Additionally, 10 urine tests were conducted, with 2 individuals testing positive for drugs.

In Penang, authorities conducted a 9 hour integrated operation targeting motorcyclists on the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (LLB), Penang Bridge, and Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge. During the operation, 540 motorcycles were inspected, resulting in 135 summonses and the seizure of 8 motorcycles. State JPJ director Zulkifly Ismail confirmed the success of the operation in addressing multiple offences in the state.


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