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More than 107,000 Summonses Issued in Chinese New Year Special Operations 2025

The Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) issued more than 107,000 summonses during the Chinese New Year Special Operation, which ran from 20 January to 10 February.

Offenses related to vehicle licensing, driver licensing, and technical violations were among the highest recorded. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli stated that during this period, the department issued 107,014 notices for various offenses involving vehicles and drivers, following inspections of 429,423 vehicles nationwide.

Additionally, 724 vehicles were seized for various offenses, including no insurance, invalid road tax, and vehicles driven by foreigners without valid licenses.

“JPJ(P) 22 notices were issued for offenses such as expired Motor Vehicle Licenses (LKM) and no insurance coverage (29,994); driver licensing offenses, including no driving license and expired driving licenses (20,414); and technical offenses such as bald tires and faulty brakes (15,610).

Furthermore, 9,052 notices were issued for other offenses, including major offenses (3,994) and goods vehicle offenses (3,161).

“For public service vehicle (bus) offenses, 241 notices were issued, and 140 notices were issued for failure to comply with the goods vehicle driving ban,” he said.

The integrated operation also involved collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), and PLUS Malaysia.

Elaborating further, Aedy stated that technical offenses such as tire and brake issues are common in every operation, and he reminded all road users, vehicle owners, and company vehicle owners to regularly inspect their vehicles.

The operation also enforced a four-day goods vehicle driving ban on 27 January (before the festive period) and 1-2 February (after the festive period).

“JPJ detected goods vehicles that failed to comply with the ban, issuing 140 notices and detaining 21 vehicles under Section 59 of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said.

However, the number of summonses issued during the 2025 Chinese New Year Special Operation showed a decrease compared to the previous year’s 207,127 notices.

“These statistics indicate an improvement in efforts to reduce road accident rates and fatalities through enforcement measures,” he added.

Lebih 107,000 Saman Dikeluarkan dalam Operasi Khas Tahun Baharu Cina 2025

Jabatan Pengangkutan Malaysia (JPJ) telah mengeluarkan lebih daripada 107,000 saman dalam Operasi Khas Tahun Baharu Cina, bermula 20 Januari lalu hingga hari ini (10 Febuari).

Kesalahan berkaitan pelesenan kenderaan, pelesenan pemandu dan teknikal antara kesalahan tertinggi yang direkodkan. Ketua Pengarah JPJ Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli berkata, sepanjang tempoh itu pihaknya mengeluarkan notis sebanyak 107,014 notis atas pelbagai kesalahan ke atas pelbagai kenderaan dan pemandu hasil pemeriksaan sebanyak 429,423 kenderaan di seluruh negara.

Selain itu sebanyak 724 kenderaan disita atas pelbagai kesalahan antaranya tidak mempunyai insurans dan cukai jalan serta kenderaan yang dipandu warga asing tanpa lesen yang sah.

“Notis JPJ(P) 22 dikeluarkan atas kesalahan seperti berkaitan pelesenan kenderaan iaitu Lesen Kenderaan Motor (LKM) tamat tempoh dan tiada perlindungan insurans sebanyak 29,994; pelesenan pemandu iaitu tiada lesen memandu, lesen memandu tamat tempoh (20,414) dan teknikal iaitu brek dan tayar botak (15,610).

Tambah lagi sebanyak notis 9,052 dikeluarkan bagi lain-lain kesalahan, kesalahan berkaitan kesalahan utama (3,994), kesalahan kenderaan barangan (3,161).

“Bagi kesalahan kenderaan perkhidmatan awam (bas) sebanyak 241 notis dikeluarkan dan gagal patuhi larangan pemanduan kenderaan barangan pula 140 notis,” katanya.

Operasi bersepadu berkenaan turut mendapat kerjasama Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) dan PLUS Malaysia.

Mengulas lanjut, Aedy berkata, kesalahan teknikal seperti tayar dan brek menjadi kesalahan yang kerap dalam setiap operasi dan pihaknya mengingatkan semua pengguna dan pemilik kenderaan atau pemilik syarikat kenderaan sentiasa memeriksa kenderaan mereka.

Operasi itu juga menguatkuasakan Larangan Pemanduan Kenderaan Barangan selama empat hari iaitu pada 27 dan lalu (sebelum perayaan) serta pada 1 dan 2 Februari lalu (selepas perayaan).

“JPJ mengesan kenderaan barangan gagal mematuhi larangan berkenaan dan 140 notis dikeluarkan serta 21 kenderaan ditahan mengikut Seksyen 59 Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987,” katanya.

Walaubagaimanapun, jumlah pengeluaran saman ketika Operasi Khas Tahun Baru Cina 2025 menunjukkan penurunan berbanding tahun sebelumnya 207,127 notis.

“Statistik itu menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan tahap dalam usaha untuk mengurangkan kadar kemalangan dan kematian akibat kemalangan jalan raya melalui kaedah penguatkuasaan,” katanya

More than 20 Roads to be Closed for Thaipusam 2025

More than 20 roads around the capital will be closed and diverted to facilitate smooth traffic in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebrations next Tuesday.

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the Chariot Parade ceremony will be held this Sunday, starting from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee at 9pm.

“The parade is expected to end at 4pm, next Monday at the Sri Subramaniar Temple, Batu Caves, Selangor. The return parade will start at 3pm, next Wednesday via the same route,” he said in a statement, here, today.

He said that to facilitate the movement of the parade, several main roads and related routes around the city centre will be closed and diverted.

The route involved for the parade involves Jalan Tun H.S. Lee – Jalan Sultan – Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock – Jalan Pudu – Jalan Tun Perak – Jalan Lebuh Ampang-Jalan Ampang -Jalan Munshi Abdullah – Jalan Dang Wangi – Jalan Raja Laut – Jalan Belia – Jalan Sri Amar – Jalan Raja Laut – Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah – Jalan Tun Razak (U- turn) – Jalan Tun Razak – Sultan Azlan Shah.

“Jalan Ipoh Lama (Batu 5) – Jalan Kampung Batu – Jalan Kepong Baru – Bulatan Ipoh – Jalan Ipoh (KL) (opposite direction) – Batu Caves Bulatan (opposite direction from MRR2) – MRR2 exit – Batu Caves (via opposite lanes and special crossings),” he said

He said the police advised road users, especially residents of the capital, to plan their journeys and avoid using the routes affected by closures and diversions. According to him, the public is also advised to obey the instructions of police officers on duty to ensure smooth traffic.

Lebih 20 Jalan Ditutup untuk Thaipusam

Lebih 20 jalan di sekitar ibu kota akan ditutup dan dilencongkan bagi kelancaran lalu lintas sempena perayaan Thaipusam pada Selasa depan.

Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa berkata, bagi upacara Perarakan Chariot, ia akan diadakan pada Ahad ini, bermula dari Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman di Jalan Tun H.S. Lee pada 9 malam.

“Perarakan itu dijangka akan berakhir jam 4 petang, Isnin depan di Kuil Sri Subramaniar, Batu Caves, Selangor. Perarakan balik akan bermula jam 3 petang, Rabu depan melalui laluan yang sama,” katanya dalam kenyataan, di sini, hari ini.

Katanya, bagi melancarkan pergerakan perarakan ini, beberapa jalan utama serta laluan berkaitan di sekitar pusat bandar akan ditutup dan dilencongkan.

Laluan yang terbabit bagi perarakan berkenaan membabitkan Jalan Tun H.S. Lee – Jalan Sultan – Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock- Jalan Pudu – Jalan Tun Perak – Jalan Lebuh Ampang-Jalan Ampang -Jalan Munshi Abdullah – Jalan Dang Wangi – Jalan Raja Laut – Jalan Belia – Jalan Sri Amar – Jalan Raja Laut – Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah – Jalan Tun Razak (U- turn) – Jalan Tun Razak – Sultan Azlan Shah.

“Jalan Ipoh Lama (Batu 5) – Jalan Kampung Batu – Jalan Kepong Baru – Bulatan Ipoh – Jalan Ipoh (KL) (arah bertentangan) – Bulatan Batu Caves (arah bertentangan dari MRR2) – Susur MRR2 – Batu Caves (melalu laluan bertentangan dan lintasan khas),” katanya

Beliau berkata, polis menasihatkan pengguna jalan raya, khususnya warga ibu kota supaya merancang perjalanan dan elakkan melalui laluan terbabit dengan penutupan dan lencongan. Menurutnya, selain itu orang ramai juga dinasihatkan mematuhi arahan anggota polis bertugas bagi memastikan kelancaran lalu lintas.

Ban on Heavy Vehicles on Highways Extended to Several other Highways

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has extended the ban on heavy vehicles using highways during peak hours on several highways around the Klang Valley starting February 19.

This involves the North-South Expressway (Plus), the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), the North-South Central Link Expressway (Elite) and the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (Duke).

LLM Director-General Datuk Sazali Harun said the implementation of the ban was gazetted by the government on October 21 last year and is one of the initiatives under the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Congestion (JKMKKJR).

“It is aimed at smoothing traffic movement in the Klang Valley area and the Kuala Lumpur city centre.

“The heavy vehicles involved in the implementation of this ban are Class 2 motor vehicles, which are vehicles with two axles and six wheels except buses.

“Also affected are Class 3 motor vehicles, which are vehicles with three axles or more except buses,” he said in a statement today.

However, he said, the ban is exempted for heavy vehicles involved in cleaning, domestic waste disposal and delivery work, emergency and enforcement services, as well as heavy vehicles with highway maintenance work.

“LLM calls on all owners and drivers of heavy vehicles to comply with the heavy vehicle movement ban when it begins to be implemented,” he said.

LLM Luaskan Larangan Kenderaan Berat Guna Lebuh Raya

Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) memperluaskan pelaksanaan larangan kenderaan berat menggunakan lebuh raya pada waktu puncak di beberapa lebuh raya sekitar Lembah Klang mulai 19 Februari ini.

Ia membabitkan Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (Plus), Lebuhraya Baru Lembah Klang (NKVE), Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Hubungan Tengah (Elite) dan Lebuhraya Duta-Ulu Kelang (Duke).

Ketua Pengarah LLM, Datuk Sazali Harun berkata, pelaksanaan larangan itu diwartakan oleh kerajaan pada 21 Oktober tahun lalu dan salah satu inisiatif di bawah Jawatankuasa Kabinet Mengenai Keselamatan dan Kesesakan Jalan Raya (JKMKKJR).

“Ia bertujuan melancarkan pergerakan trafik di kawasan Lembah Klang dan pusat bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

“Kenderaan berat yang terbabit dalam pelaksanaan larangan ini adalah kenderaan motor Kelas 2 iaitu kenderaan yang mempunyai dua gandar dan enam roda kecuali bas.

“Turut terbabit ialah kenderaan motor Kelas 3 iaitu kenderaan yang mempunyai tiga gandar atau lebih kecuali bas,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.

Bagaimanapun katanya, larangan dikecualikan bagi kenderaan berat yang terbabit dengan kerja-kerja pembersihan, pembuangan dan penghantaran sisa domestik, perkhidmatan kecemasan dan penguatkuasaan serta kenderaan berat dengan kerja penyelenggaraan lebuh raya.

“LLM menyeru semua pemilik dan pemandu kenderaan berat agar dapat mematuhi waktu larangan pergerakan kenderaan berat ini apabila ia mula dilaksanakan,” katanya.

Honda Jangka Jual 20.2 Juta Motosikal dalam Tahun Fiskal 2024

Honda menjangka untuk menjual 20.2 juta motosikal di seluruh dunia pada tahun fiskal 2024 mereka yang berakhir pada 31 Mac 2025.

Sekiranya itu berlaku, ia mewakili peningkatan 8% daripada tahun fiskal 2023, yang menyaksikan jualan sebanyak 18.7 juta unit.

Jumlah itu menyamai hampir 40 peratus pasaran motosikal dunia. Penyumbang terbesar dijangka daripada Asia, lebih khusus di Indonesia, Thailand, India dan Vietnam. Wilayah ini sahaja akan menyaksikan kira-kira 17.1 juta jualan (84.6 peratus).

Pasaran lain seperti Jepun, Eropah, dan Amerika Syarikat akan membentuk gabungan 1.2 juta motosikal (5.9 peratus).

Honda mengeluarkan motosikal dalam pelbagai bentuk dan saiz, sekali gus mampu mendapat permintaan di mana-mana pasaran. Motosikal berkapasiti lebih kecil menguasai jalan-jalan Asia Tenggara, manakala model berkapasiti lebih besar adalah ruji di benua Eropah dan Amerika Utara.

Syarikat itu turut akan meletakkan sasaran mereka di rantau Asia Barat Daya di mana 50 juta motosikal telah dijual.

By the way, sekadar perbandingan, BMW Motorrad menjual 210,408 motosikal pada 2024. Jadi, ini bermakna Honda akan menjual 100 lebih daripada itu.

Honda Expects to Sell 20.2 Million Motorcycles in 2024 Fiscal Year

Honda expects to sell 20.2 million motorcycles globally in their 2024 fiscal year which ends on 31 March 2025.

Should that come to be, it represents an 8% increase from the 2023 fiscal year, which saw the sales of 18.7 million units.

The number equates to almost 40 percent of the world’s motorcycle market. The largest contributor is expected from where else but Asia, more specifically in Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Vietnam. This region alone will see some 17.1 million sales (84.6 percent).

Other markets such as Japan, Europe, and the USA will make up a combined 1.2 million motorcycles (5.9 percent).

Honda produces motorcycles of all shapes and sizes, thus is able to find demand in any market. The smaller capacity motorcycles rule South East Asian streets, while the larger capacity models are the staple in the European and North American continents.

The company is setting their sights on the South West Asian region where 50 million motorcycles had been sold.

By the way, just for comparison, BMW Motorrad sold 210,408 bikes in 2024. So, that means Honda will sell 100 more than that.

Honda Menyambut Ulangtahun Gold Wing Ke-50 dengan Warna-warna Khas

Terdapat Honda Gl1800 Gold Wing dengan dua warna khas untuk meraikan ulang tahun ke-50 model itu.

Pertama kali dilancarkan pada tahun 1975 sebagai GL1000 dengan enjin empat silinder mendatar, Gold Wing telah berkembang selama bertahun-tahun kepada enjin enam silinder mendatar 1833cc semasa. Kemas kini lengkap terakhir adalah pada 2018 yang menyaksikan ia memperoleh fork ‘girder‘ dan DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) Honda.

Kemas kini telah diberikan kepada kedua-dua varian standard dan Tour bagi motosikal tersebut – termasuk dua kemasan cat baharu yang dipengaruhi oleh model masa lalu. Antaranya ialah gabungan Eternal Gold dan Mahogany Brown, yang mendapat inspirasi daripada varian GL1500 1988 – dengan lencana unik turut menandakan hari jadi istimewa.

Sensor O2 tambahan dipasang pada sistem ekzos, serta kemas kini pada ECU untuk menjadikan enjin 124.7hp untuk memenuhi peraturan Euro5+. Pembeli boleh memilih antara pilihan transmisi manual dan DCT.

Pencapaian seterusnya termasuk lambang Gold Wing pada kunci dan paparan TFT tujuh inci, yang didatangkan lengkap dengan ulang tahun ke-50 dan lambang ‘Sejak 1975’.

Selain itu, 1833 motosikal pertama yang dijual di seluruh Eropah (mengikut kapasiti enjin) akan datang dengan model replika berukuran 280mm panjang, dengan tinggi 152mm.

Rombakan juga telah dibuat pada teknologi audio dan penunggang/pembonceng, dengan Apple CarPlay dan Android Auto wayarles tersedia, di samping sistem pembesar suara baharu untuk audio yang lebih baik pada kelajuan tinggi.

Selanjutnya, ciri ‘Ducking’ akan merendahkan muzik latar secara automatik semasa perbualan melalui komunikasi, dan anda mendapat dua soket pengecasan USB-C untuk telefon pintar pada kedua-dua varian standard dan Tour.

Special Liveried Honda GL1800 Gold Wing to Celebrate 50 Years

There are two special liveried Honda Gl1800 Gold Wing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the model.

First launched in 1975 as the GL1000 flat-four, the Gold Wing has grown over the years to the current 1833cc flat-six. The last complete update was in 2018 which saw it gaining girder forks and Honda’s DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission).

Updates have been given to both the standard and Tour variants of the bike – including two new paint finishes said to be influenced by models of the past. Amongst them is a combination of Eternal Gold and Mahogany Brown, which draws inspiration from the 1988 GL1500 variant – with unique badging also marking the special birthday.

An additional O2 sensor is fitted to the exhaust system, plus tweaks to the ECU to make the 124.7hp engine to meet the Euro5+ regulations. Buyers can choose between the manual transmission and DCT options.

Further nods to the milestone include a Gold Wing emblem on the key and seven-inch TFT display, which come complete with 50^th Anniversary and ‘Since 1975’ emblem.

On top of this, the first 1833 bikes sold across Europe (a nod to the engine capacity) will come with a replica model measuring 280mm long, by 152mm high.

Tweaks have also been made to the audio and rider/pillion technology on board, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available, alongside a new speaker system for better audio at high speeds.

Further to this, a ‘Ducking’ feature will automatically lower background music during conversations over comms, and you get two USB-C charging sockets for smartphones on both the standard and Tour variants.

New Vehicle Inspection Companies to be Announced Tomorrow – Anthony Loke

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will announce several new vehicle inspection companies tomorrow.

Its Minister, Anthony Loke said, “We hope that when we open up this market, there will be competition in terms of services.

“It will further improve the quality of vehicle inspections so that we can all ensure that the integrity of these vehicle inspections can be improved,” he said during the oral question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat, today.

He was responding to a supplementary question from Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) on the extent to which the practice of allowing a monopoly to a company can affect the level of vehicle safety.

Further commenting, Anthony admitted that if an industry has a monopoly element, it will affect the quality of services and therefore his party encourages competition.

“The Ministry of Transport has received approval from the Cabinet to end the concession policy or monopoly policy for Puspakom (Computerized Vehicle Inspection Centre) last year.

“Currently, Puspakom actually no longer has a concession, what we have given them is just a license to operate.

“What we (want) to do is open up this vehicle inspection market to more other operators,” he said.

Syarikat Pemeriksaan Kenderaan Baharu Diumum Esok – Anthony Loke

Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT) akan mengumumkan beberapa syarikat pemeriksaan kenderaan baharu esok.

Menterinya, Anthony Loke berkata, “Kita mengharapkan apabila kita membuka pasaran ini, adanya persaingan daripada segi perkhidmatan.

“Ia akan meningkatkan lagi mutu pemeriksaan kenderaan supaya sama-sama kita pastikan integriti pemeriksaan kenderaan ini dapat dipertingkatkan,” katanya semasa semasa sesi soal jawab lisan di Dewan Rakyat, hari ini.

Beliau menjawab soalan tambahan Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) mengenai sejauh manakah amalan membenarkan satu monopoli kepada sesuatu syarikat boleh memberi kesan terhadap tahap keselamatan kenderaan.

Mengulas lanjut, Anthony mengakui, sekiranya sesuatu industri mempunyai unsur monopoli, ia akan menjejaskan mutu perkhidmatan dan disebabkan itu pihaknya menggalakkan persaingan.

“Kementerian Pengangkutan sudah mendapat kelulusan daripada Jemaah Menteri untuk menamatkan dasar konsesi atau dasar monopoli kepada Puspakom (Pusat Pemeriksaan Kenderaan Berkomputer) pada tahun lalu.

“Ketika ini, sebenarnya Puspakom tidak lagi memiliki konsesi, apa yang kita berikan kepada mereka ialah satu lesen sahaja untuk beroperasi.

“Apa yang kita (mahu) laksanakan ialah membuka pasaran pemeriksaan kenderaan ini kepada lebih banyak pengusaha lain,” katanya.