Following the success of its Ops Luxurious operation in June, the place it seized 101 luxurious autos linked to varied visitors offences, the street transport division (JPJ) has made one other haul, netting 53 luxurious and unique autos in Ops Luxurious 2.0. Based on JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, the operation was carried out from July 30 till at the moment, August 1.
Among the many autos seized within the newest spherical are a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV, which is reportedly owned by a widely known native businessman, the New Straits Occasions experiences. The batch of detained autos 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 autos had been seized for the same old visitors legislation violations, together with having expired street tax (LKM), no legitimate automobile insurance coverage and unregistered quantity plates. One of many autos seized, a Mercedes-Benz, had been pushed on the street with out legitimate street tax or insurance coverage since 2022.
Throughout the operation, the division additionally detected three autos pushed by foreigners with out legitimate driver’s licences. One of many drivers was carrying a global driving allow, which upon additional checks was revealed to be pretend. “The person claimed he bought the doc in Dubai for RM5,000,” Kifli mentioned.
“Based mostly 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 mentioned. Because it was with the sooner operation, all of the autos seized are at present being held at JPJ impound depots for investigation and additional motion below the Highway Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) and related rules.
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