SIBU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) here will be running its enforcement operation from May 29 until June 13, in connection with Gawai Dayak and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
According to JPJ Sibu chief Mohamad Faizal David Jemat, 20 enforcement personnel would be on duty during the operation, focusing on public transportation.
Moreover, he said the JPJ personnel would do more than just patrolling the main roads and inspecting buses at the main terminals.
Mohamad Faizal David Jemat
“We would also go undercover as express bus passengers. We would also be monitoring accident-prone locations. The department would not tolerate drivers who do not comply with road regulations and laws. We will take stern action against these errant motorists,” he said when contacted yesterday.
Mohamad Faizal said the main objective of the enforcement exercise was to ensure safety and also comfort to all road users throughout the festive season.
“It is also to make good driving attitude as a culture, with the ultimate aim of reducing road accidents. We (JPJ) will double our efforts in preventing accidents and addressing traffic congestion at all main roads during the festive season,” he said.