KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (RTD) impounded two tour buses which were without road tax and insurance coverage during checks on 415 buses carried out nationwide until Monday, this week.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said during the 11-day operation, action was taken against 94 buses which committed 176 offences.
“The operation which focused mainly on tour and express buses was conducted to ensure that the vehicles were safe to be used,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
Kong said 112 RTD officers were involved, posing as passengers, in the operation which began on Dec 31.
He said RTD also distributed complaint forms to passengers of express buses to enable them to lodge complaints on the behaviour or attitude of the drivers.
“Among the offences that bus passengers should note are using the handphone or smoking while driving, overtaking on the double line and driving on the right lane for long periods.” — Bernama