Lorry driver fined for dangerous overtaking
SARIKEI: A lorry driver was slapped with a traffic summons for overtaking dangerously along KM17, Jalan Sarikei-Betong, last week. The incident was caught on another road user’s dashcam on Monday (Aug 14), and it showed a white lorry overtaking a car and a motorcycle dangerously. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, they detected the […]
Driving distractions
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? – George Carlin, American stand-up comedian Most of you would have come across drivers on their mobile phones – answering calls, texting, checking their emails, looking at social media or worse still, viewing […]
Teen held in Sibu for riding dangerously
SIBU: An underage rider was among two arrested after using Jalan Awang Ramli Amit at Dataran Sibu as their racing circuit. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation, codenamed Ops Samseng Jalanan, was carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department from 10pm to 2.30am last night (April 7). “A total […]
Two teenagers held for dangerous motorbike riding
SIBU: Two teenagers were arrested for riding their motorcycles dangerously here last night (Feb 11). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the two of them both aged 17 were detained in a special operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ conducted along the Sibu town centre. “Inspection found that one of them did not have […]
Raids net seven for various offences
BINTULU: Seven local men were arrested for various offences in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ recently. The operation conducted by the Traffic Police Division, Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division and the central police station, was held from 7.30pm on Aug 14 until 12.30am on Aug 15 at Jalan Paragon, Pasar Lama, around Assyakirin […]
Two teenage ‘road stuntmen’ held
SIBU: Traffic police here last night arrested two teenagers for riding their motorcycles dangerously and recklessly along Jalan Sibujaya. The operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ carried out by six personnel from the district’s traffic police, took place from 4pm to 9pm. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement, said the team spotted […]
Pledge of tough action against road bullies
KUCHING: If road bullies believe they can get away scot-free, think again. Police have reassured the public that they will come down hard on road bullies who verbally insult, yell, physical threaten or resort to dangerous driving targeted at other road users. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah pledged that punitive action would be taken in […]
Reckless motorist fined RM5,000
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Magistrates’ Court here fined a local man RM5,000 for reckless and dangerous driving last Friday. Magistrate Afidah Abdul Rahman meted out the fine on the 38-year-old motorist who was charged under Section 43 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accused was […]
