Traffic cops nab two motorists in ‘Ops Mabuk’
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Traffic police arrested two drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ recently. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the operation was held along Jalan Kota Samarahan Expressway with 10 police personnel from the Kota Samarahan traffic police division. The team initially detained […]
866 motorists booked over five violations
KUCHING: Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) officers issued 866 summonses for five traffic offences committed throughout the state in conjunction with the ‘Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ (Ops HRA) 2022. “Five types of traffic offenses committed during the festive season – driving on emergency lanes, using phones while driving, failure to observe the red light signal, […]
DBKU distributes rubbish bags to motorists
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) held a ‘Car Rubbish Bag’ distribution programme at Petronas Telaga Tiga and Shell in Petra Jaya on Thursday (Oct 14). Over 400 sets of car rubbish bags were distributed at both petrol stations in conjunction with the Kuching City Cleanliness Month 2021, which was launched on July 17. […]
Public and p-hailing riders tell their side of story
BY PETRONELLA FELIX & RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Of late, there have been growing complaints from motorists about the recklessness of some p-hailing riders, which posed a danger not only to themselves but other road users as well. In some instances, the p-hailing riders were caught beating traffic lights and committing other traffic violations. This has […]
110 ordered to turn back
KUCHING: Police have ordered 110 motorists to turn back for not having valid inter-zone travel permits during the second day of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 in Sarawak. This brought the number of vehicles ordered to turn back since Saturday (May 29) to 225. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the police have […]
115 motorists ordered to turn back on first day of MCO 3.0
KUCHING: A total of 115 motorists were ordered to turn back for not having any inter-zone travel permits during the first day of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 in Sarawak. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said over 15,200 vehicles were inspected at 41 roadblocks throughout the state. “We received 2,898 inter-zone travel permit […]
