MIRI: Police and road transport officers issued 83 summonses during a two-hour joint enforcement operations in Miri on Tuesday (Feb 3), underscoring ongoing concerns over traffic compliance and road safety in the northern Sarawak city.
The integrated operations, involving the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD Miri) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Miri Branch, was carried out between 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm at two key traffic arteries, namely, Jalan Kuala Baram Bypass and Jalan Permyjaya Bypass.
Thirty-seven enforcement officers were deployed, comprising 29 police personnel and eight JPJ officers, as part of a coordinated roadblock and inspection exercise aimed at curbing traffic violations and improving driver discipline.
During the operations, 109 vehicles were stopped and checked.
Police issued 28 summonses, while JPJ officers handed out 55 summonses for various offences under the Road Transport Act 1987.
Authorities did not disclose the specific nature of the offences but sources said they typically included documentation breaches, vehicle roadworthiness issues and licensing violations.
The operations proceeded without incident and weather conditions remained favourable throughout the operations.
JPJ Miri, in a statement, expressed its appreciation to the police for what it described as a strong and effective strategic partnership, adding that such joint operations would continue as part of broader efforts to reinforce road safety and ensure compliance with traffic laws.
The latest enforcement drive reflected a sustained push by authorities to tighten oversight on Miri’s roads, particularly along high-traffic bypass routes that had been flagged for recurring violations.
Thirty-seven enforcement officers were deployed, comprising 29 police personnel and eight JPJ officers, as part of a coordinated roadblock and inspection exercise aimed at curbing traffic violations and improving driver discipline.
During the operations, 109 vehicles were stopped and checked.
Police issued 28 summonses, while JPJ officers handed out 55 summonses for various offences under the Road Transport Act 1987.
Authorities did not disclose the specific nature of the offences but sources said they typically included documentation breaches, vehicle roadworthiness issues and licensing violations.
The operations proceeded without incident and weather conditions remained favourable throughout the operations.
JPJ Miri, in a statement, expressed its appreciation to the police for what it described as a strong and effective strategic partnership, adding that such joint operations would continue as part of broader efforts to reinforce road safety and ensure compliance with traffic laws.
The latest enforcement drive reflected a sustained push by authorities to tighten oversight on Miri’s roads, particularly along high-traffic bypass routes that had been flagged for recurring violations.