Puspakom insists it’s compliant with JPJ inspection regs after accused of failing lorries unreasonably
Puspakom has stressed that its vehicle inspections strictly follow the methods and protocols set by the road transport department (JPJ). This comes amid accusations that it has been failing vehicles unfairly, Bernama reports.
Chief executive officer Mahmood Razak Bahman said the company has no authority to change the JPJ’s protocols, and doing so would open it up to potential fines from the department.
“Although there are views that faded load stickers are not related to road safety, Puspakom must still comply with the instructions from the authorities,” he said in a statement yesterday.
This was in response to comments made by Sibu Lorry Association secretary Augustine Paat, calling for greater transparency after its members complained of unreasonable failures, including for faded load stickers.
Mahmood dismissed those allegations, saying that all vehicle owners should be aware of the regulations they must meet. “Bringing non-compliant vehicles for inspection shows a lack of responsibility towards the regulations. This is an attitude problem we need to address,” he said.
He added that all parties must cooperate to ensure safety by going through inspections that are transparent, professional and in line with JPJ’s regulations.
Puspakom has been in the news in the past month after the transport ministry and JPJ ended its monopoly by appointing three new vehicle inspection service (PPKM) suppliers.
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