JOHOR BARU: The Johor Road Transport Department (RTD) has seized 350 foreign-driven vehicles at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) checkpoint since January as part of its crackdown on traffic offences involving foreign drivers.
Between January and September last year, 215 foreign-driven vehicles were seized.
Johor RTD director Zulkarnain Yasin said enforcement operations against foreign drivers at KSAB were ongoing.
KSAB is Malaysia's land checkpoint at the Second Link in Gelang Patah, which connects the country to Singapore via the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link bridge.
He said the seized vehicles included those driven by foreigners without valid driving licences, road tax or vehicle insurance.
He said motorists must comply with road transport laws, warning that non-compliance could have serious consequences in the event of an accident.
"All road users must be more vigilant about complying with traffic laws, especially regarding motor vehicle licences and insurance, as non-compliance can have a chain of consequences when accidents occur," he told the New Straits Times.
Zulkarnain said offenders could face fines of up to RM2,000 or jail of up to six months for a first conviction, and fines of up to RM4,000 or jail of up to 12 months for a second conviction, depending on the offence.
In a separate operation codenamed PeWA (Foreign Driver) in Kluang and Jemaluang, Mersing, on Oct 7, RTD enforcement officers seized five foreign-driven vehicles.
The operation uncovered cases involving foreign drivers operating vehicles without valid driving licences, road tax or insurance. Some vehicles were also found to be unroadworthy.
In a joint operation on the same day, the state Immigration Department and police inspected vehicles, including express buses, along Km6 of Jalan Segamat-Yong Peng.
Five vehicles were seized and 126 offence notices issued, while 58 drivers were issued summonses.
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