Following the success of its Ops Luxurious operation in June, the place it seized 101 luxurious automobiles linked to numerous site visitors offences, the street transport division (JPJ) has made one other haul, netting 53 luxurious and unique automobiles in Ops Luxurious 2.0. In response to JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, the operation was carried out from July 30 till as we speak, August 1.
Among the many automobiles seized within the newest spherical are a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV, which is reportedly owned by a well known native businessman, the New Straits Instances reviews. The batch of detained automobiles additionally included a Lamborghini Huracan Performante, an Urus SUV, an Aston Martin DBX and a BMW i8.
As was the case beforehand within the earlier spherical, all of the automobiles have been seized for the standard site visitors regulation violations, together with having expired street tax (LKM), no legitimate automobile insurance coverage and unregistered quantity plates. One of many automobiles seized, a Mercedes-Benz, had been pushed on the street with out legitimate street tax or insurance coverage since 2022.
Through the operation, the division additionally detected three automobiles pushed by foreigners with out legitimate driver’s licences. One of many drivers was carrying a world driving allow, which upon additional checks was revealed to be pretend. “The person claimed he bought the doc in Dubai for RM5,000,” Kifli stated.
“Primarily based on our observations, most of the automobile homeowners claimed they merely forgot to resume their street tax and insurance coverage. What they’re really doing is making a mockery of our street guidelines,” he stated. Because it was with the sooner operation, all of the automobiles seized are presently being held at JPJ impound depots for investigation and additional motion beneath the Highway Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) and related rules.
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