MIRI: 15 motorcycles were seized and two riders arrested during Ops Samseng Jalanan conducted by the police here.
The operation, carried out by the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department of the Miri District Police Headquarters together with the Road Transport Department (JPJ), took place from 11 pm on Feb 7 until 5.30 am on Feb 8 at Jalan Piasau, Jalan Pujut, Jalan Tanjong, Jalan Miri Bypass and the Marina area.
Miri district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said a 17-year-old rider was arrested for dangerous riding after performing a wheelie stunt on the road.
“The teenager was arrested under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“Another 17-year-old rider was detained under Section 108(3)(f) of the same Act for displaying a fake registration number,” he said in a statement.
Police seized 15 motorcycles during the operation and will take further action under Section 64 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“A total of 75 men and 11 women, along with 72 motorcycles, were inspected.
“Following the inspection, traffic police issued 45 summonses while JPJ handed out 33 notices for various offences,” he added.
Among the offences detected were expired licences, missing registration numbers, fancy number plates, riding without a valid licence, modified exhaust systems and the absence of side mirrors.
Police advised road users to drive and ride prudently, avoid illegal street racing, refrain from modifying vehicles, and not gather along roadsides in ways that cause congestion, obstruct traffic flow or create excessive noise that may disturb public peace.
They stressed that negligence by drivers and riders can endanger both themselves and other road users.
