JPJ issues over 1,000 notices against traffic offenders during CNY
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 1,233 notices for various traffic offences throughout Sarawak during the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. JPJ said 617 motorists, 478 motorcyclists, 11 buses, 125 commercial vehicles and two other vehicles were issued notices. “During the operation 25 motorcycles, seven cars and three lorries were seized,” the department said […]
JPJ, anti-drug agency to kick off integrated ops from Jan 18-27
BINTULU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will begin an integrated operation called ‘Drive Carefully, Arrive Safely’ with the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) from Jan 18 to 27 in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. Sarawak JPJ deputy director Erick Jusiang said the operation would focus on education and advocacy, enforcement, prevention and […]
Road users advised to be extra careful
BINTULU: Road users have been advised to be extra careful in the four accident hotspots in Bintulu District. “The three locations are Mile 5 to Mile 13 Jalan Bintulu-Miri; Mile 17 to Mile 23, Jalan Bintulu Miri; and Jalan Bintulu-Tanjung Kidurong,” said Tanjung Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming. “Be extra careful, particularly during the […]
Biawak ICQS sees huge spike in movement into Sarawak
LUNDU: Since the Biawak Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex reopened April last year, the number of vehicles from West Kalimantan has increased drastically. When Malaysia entered the Covid-19 endemic phase last year, most of its borders, particularly here in Sarawak, opened and saw the movement of many people from the other side of […]
5 vehicles seized on New Year’s Eve operation
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized a total of five vehicles on New Year’s Eve last night in selected parts of Sarawak. The objectives of the operation were to supervise, detect, and take action against drivers and motorcyclists who failed to abide by the rules such as the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) […]
Sarawak records increase in road accidents
MIRI: Miri Division has recorded an increase of 39.07 per cent in road accidents – from 2,191 cases in 2021 to 3,047 in 2022 from January to November. Sarawak Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the fatality rate also showed an increase of 11.36 per cent from 44 deaths in 2021 to […]
Man held for transporting diesel without permit
KUCHING: Marine police arrested a man for modifying a commercial vehicle and carrying controlled items without permits. The Marine Police Region 5 stopped a lorry trailer at Jalan Datuk Bandar Mustapha during an operations on Dec 13. They inspected the vehicle and found a modified 1,000-litre fuel tank with diesel in it. The driver was […]
Road safety awareness drive launched for festive season
SADONG JAYA: Road users, especially those using rural roads in Samarahan Division, have been advised to take precautions while driving. They should also stick to road safety and traffic rules during the school holidays. Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo said that the number of vehicles in Samarahan Division has increased, especially on roads through Asajaya […]
RTD receives updates on EES rates
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (RTD) has received an official statement from the consulate general of Brunei Darussalam here on the updates on the Exit and Entry System (EES) rates charges which will take effect on December 12. According to its statement here yesterday, the EES charges for road users which utilise all its roads […]
Former Bukit Assek rep urges JPJ to relax public dress code
SIBU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been urged not to enforce a dress code for the public when going to JPJ to deal with matters. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang said she had received a few complaints recently regarding people being told to go back by the security […]
