The road transport department (JPJ) plans to establish a special task force and provide specialised training for its members, Bernama reported.
The proposal would be submitted to the public service department (JPA) this year for consideration, JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said, adding that the task force would focus on special operations, intelligence gathering and assisting states in resolving specific issues.
“This team will be based at JPJ headquarters and undertake roles that differ from regular enforcement, addressing more critical issues. I will first discuss the details with JPJ management, including the number of personnel required, before presenting the proposal to the JPA,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Operasi Khas Tahun Baru Cina 2025 that was launched last week saw 22,252 notices issued thus far to vehicles and drivers for various offences during the operation, and inspections were conducted on 100,534 vehicles, resulting in 223 seizures.
The most common offences found were driving without a licence (4,313 cases), vehicle overloading (653 cases), failure to wear helmets or seatbelts (593 cases), running red lights (279 cases) and using mobile phones while driving (127 cases).
Also inspected by the JPJ were 2,604 buses at depots and terminals, with action taken against 60 of these buses, while 61 notices were issued for key offences including driving for more than four hours without the presence of a second driver.
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