Wanita Warga Asing Bertindak Agresif Diperiksa JPJ

Summary

The Department of Road Transport and Immigration conducted a joint operation to crack down on foreign drivers in Kuala Lumpur. Over 100 vehicles were inspected and 71 were issued summonses for offenses like driving without a license and technical issues. One female Indonesian motorcyclist was aggressive and tried to flee when apprehended for riding without a license. She was among 71 foreigners, mostly bread deliverymen and scrap metal collectors, detained during the operation. Most were Indonesian, Bangladeshi, Myanmar, Indian and Pakistani nationals. The operation aimed to curb unlicensed foreign drivers illegally using rented vehicles for daily work activities.

Takeaways

• 🛡️ A joint operation was conducted by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Immigration Department, focusing on foreign drivers using private vehicles, motorcycles, etc., within a 10 km radius of Kuala Lumpur.
• 🚓 During the operation, 125 vehicles of various types were inspected, with action taken against 71 of them.
• 👮 A total of 77 JPJ officers and immigration department members participated in the operation.
• 🛑️ The operation resulted in the seizure of 84 vehicles, including 77 motorcycles, four cars, and three commercial vehicles like lorries.
• 🔒 Common offenses identified were driving without a license, misuse of motor vehicle licenses, lack of insurance, and technical violations.
• 📝 A staggering 566 offense notices were issued on the day of the operation, covering driving without a license and other technical faults.
• 🚫 Concerns were raised about a minority of Malaysian citizens collaborating with foreigners to rent out vehicles like motorcycles and lorries for daily work.
• 👯 One Indonesian woman was detained for being aggressive when caught riding a motorcycle without a license on Jalan Cepedak Sentul.
• 😭 The detained woman, who was the only female among the 71 foreigners held, eventually cried and admitted to not having any documents, including a driving license.
• 👨‍💻 The operation highlights the ongoing issue of foreigners driving without proper documentation and the involvement of locals in facilitating such practices.

Q & A

What was the operation called that was conducted?

Ops Pewa or the operation targeting foreign drivers.

How many vehicles were inspected during the operation?

125 vehicles of various types were inspected.

What were some of the offences committed by the drivers?

Offences included driving without a license, misuse of driving license, vehicle insurance issues, and technical violations.

How many summonses were issued during the operation?

566 summonses were issued for offenses such as driving without a license and technical violations.

Why were the authorities concerned about Malaysians cooperating with foreigners?

They were concerned that some Malaysians were allowing and renting vehicles like motorcycles and lorries to foreigners to carry out daily jobs.

How did the Indonesian woman who was detained act when apprehended?

She acted aggressively, refused to cooperate, made various excuses, raised her voice at the enforcement officers, and tried to flee several times.

What documents was the woman found not to possess?

She did not possess any documents including a driving license.

How much did the woman claim to have purchased the motorcycle for?

She claimed to have purchased the motorcycle for RM100 from a Pakistani.

What were the occupations of most of the detained foreigners?

Most were motorcycle bread sellers, food delivery workers, goods delivery workers and scrap metal collectors.

What were the nationalities of the detained foreigners?

They included Indonesians, Bangladeshis, Burmese, Indians, Pakistanis and immigrants from other countries like Somalia and Nigeria.