43 suits were filed, 13 motorcycles detained at the Motorcycle Op in Kuching

KUCHING, 19 Oct: A total of 43 suits were filed while 13 motorcycles were detained in the Motorcycle Op (Samseng Jalanan) conducted by the Investigation and Local Traffic Enforcement Division (BSPTD) of IPD Kuching at Petronas Astana Road and Sapi Base, last night.

The operation lasted from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and involved 11 officers and police.

Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that during the operation, 55 motorcycles and 60 individuals consisting of 55 men and five women were examined.

"Of the total number of suits filed, the highest misdemeanor was an exotic modification with 13 suits, followed by seven suits for failing to display a front or rear registration number.

"Five lawsuits were filed for the offence of expired Motor Vehicle License (LKM), while each of the four lawsuits involved no driver's license and no registration number", he said in a statement today.

He said other offenses included no rearview mirrors, no insurance coverage, alterations to vehicle structures or equipment and use of unregulated registration numbers.

"In the same operation, 13 motorcycles were stopped due to structural modifications that did not meet original specifications.

"All the motorcycles were taken to BSPTD IPD Kuching for further action under Section 60 of the Road Transport Act 1987", he said.

Additionally, the operation aims to improve compliance with traffic laws, in particular curbing illegal road congestion and motorcycle modifications.