BENTONG, Jan 25 (Bernama) \u2013 The Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized six luxury cars estimated to be worth RM1.5 million for various offences during a special operation on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) near Karak here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JPJ Senior Enforcement Director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said one of the luxury vehicles was found to be using a fake registration number to deceive the authorities and evade legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInspection found that the luxury car was using a registration number that did not match the vehicle\u2019s actual records. This raises suspicion of an attempt to avoid enforcement action,\u201d he told a media conference here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said further investigations revealed that the vehicle was also committing offences such as not having a valid road tax and insurance coverage, making it among the most serious violations detected during the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFurther investigations also found that the main motive of the driver was to avoid detection by the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) cameras,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muhammad Kifli said the offence of using a fake registration number is being investigated under Section 108 of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a minimum fine of RM5,000 and a maximum of RM10,000, in addition to other related legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe remaining luxury cars seized in the same operation were found to have committed various road offences, including not possessing a valid driving licence, road tax and insurance coverage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from the luxury cars, he said the department also seized 15 cars, eight high-powered motorcycles, 102 motorcycles below 250cc, as well as a van and a lorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the operation, which ran from 6 am to 1 pm, he said a total of 1,203 summonses were issued for various offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOps Khas involved cooperation between JPJ Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and headquarters, with support from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and local authorities. A total of 183 JPJ personnel were deployed, with enforcement focused on LPT1 covering the Gombak to Karak stretch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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