Ops Selamat to curb accidents
KUCHING: Sarawak police will conduct a statewide ‘Ops Selamat’ from Jan 18 to Jan 27 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. State Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the 10-day operation will involve a total of 525 traffic policemen and police officers. “The Ops Selamat will be held at 56 locations […]
77 errant motorists handed summonses
MARUDI: A total 77 summonses were issued to motorists by police here during the ten-day Ops Selamat 18 which ended on Sunday (May 8). According to district police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib, there were more summonses compared to Ops Selamat 15 in 2019. “During Ops Selamat 15 in 2019, a total of 40 […]
17 errant motorists issued summonses
MARUDI: Police issued 17 summonses during the last day of the Ops Selamat 18 today held in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. District police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said five summonses were issued to motorcyclists whose machines were without side mirrors, three for registration plates that do not conform to specifications, […]
Six traffic summonses issued during operation
MARUDI: Police here issued a total of six traffic summonses during a four-hour integrated crime prevention operation codenamed ‘Op Selamat 18’ yesterday. The operation, led by the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division chief Insp Erwin Geoffry Ussan as field officer together with the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Insp G.Visvanathan Guna Cekeren and 11 […]
Special police units to ensure peace and safety
BY GABRIEL LIHAN & ALLAN JAY KUCHING: Police here have established 13 special units for ‘Op Selamat 18’ to curb traffic congestion and to ensure crime is under control in Kuching District. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the teams, led by 13 senior police officers and 97 rank-and-file personnel, would be assisted by agencies […]
Police team up with Petronas on road safety advocacy
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) together with Petronas held a Road Tour programme today to inform the public that an ‘Ops Selamat’ will be held soon in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. The programme organised by Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) together with the Crime Prevention and Community […]
Ops Selamat – 4,148 traffic summonses issued
BY GERALD GILLES KUCHING: The police issued a total of 4,418 summonses for various traffic offences during their Ops Selamat. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said among the offences were driving over the speed limit (2,322), driving licence offences (182), dangerous loads (78), registration number offences (103), modification offences […]
Police to help ease Kota Samarahan-Kuching expressway jam
KUCHING: Police are helping to control traffic flow at the five roundabouts in the Kota Samarahan-Kuching expressway to alleviate the severe congestion during peak hours. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said five personnel from the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters would be stationed daily at the roundabouts, both in the morning and afternoon. “Traffic […]
Errant motorists in police radar
KUCHING: Sarawak police are going hi-tech to spot errant motorists in the state. Police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said this would involve using the digital ‘In-Car Radar’ and ‘Intelligent Compound Online Payment System’ (iCOPS). The new method will make its debut during the upcoming Ops Selamat 17 from January 28 to February 6. “At the […]
Transport Ministry to take over Road Safety Council
KUCHING: The Transport Ministry will be taking over the Road Safety Council from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development next year. Its minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin explained that his ministry will take over the council this coming January. “Once we take over the council, we will continue to implement existing programmes as well […]
